Lexus LC 500 vs. Maserati GranTurismo
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus LC 500 and Maserati GranTurismo contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lexus LC 500 and the Maserati GranTurismo.
When comparing the Lexus LC 500's and the Maserati GranTurismo's specifications and ratings, the Lexus LC 500 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. The Maserati GranTurismo has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Lexus LC 500's and the Maserati GranTurismo's specifications and ratings, the Lexus LC 500 is a better car than the Maserati GranTurismo.
Pricing: A used 2024 Lexus LC 500 ranges from $94,998 to $111,500 while a used 2024 Maserati GranTurismo is priced between $134,568 to $192,886. For a new model, the Lexus LC 500's price is between $103,144 and $114,478, with the Maserati GranTurismo priced between $152,656 and $232,825.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus LC 500 loses 37.7 percent of its value and the Maserati GranTurismo loses 48.4 percent of its value. This means the Lexus LC 500 retains 10.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Maserati GranTurismo.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus LC 500’s base engine makes 471 horsepower, and the Maserati GranTurismo base engine makes 483 horsepower. The LC 500 is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 521 miles. The GranTurismo is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 500 miles.This gives the Maserati GranTurismo the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Lexus LC 500 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$103,144 - $114,478
Starting MSRP:
$98,450
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$73,001
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$38,395 - $138,800
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$152,656 - $232,825
Starting MSRP:
$174,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$102,671
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$46,440 - $273,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$102,269
Price Range:
$94,998 - $111,500
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$78,175
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$44,925 - $144,288
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
92
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
611
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$165,553
Price Range:
$134,568 - $192,886
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$126,819
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$63,681 - $273,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
81
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
762
# Good or Great Deals:
0
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$37,731
Depreciation %:
38.3%
Resale Value $:
$60,719
Residual Value %:
61.7%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
52.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
38.3% - 63.1%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$83,005
Depreciation %:
47.7%
Resale Value $:
$90,995
Residual Value %:
52.3%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
30.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9% - 50.9%
Lexus LC 500 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.0 / 10
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Maserati GranTurismo Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus LC 500
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
10.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
8.5 - 14.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Maserati GranTurismo
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
12.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
10.1 - 17.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.8 - 16.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.8
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.8 - 13.4
Lexus LC 500 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 29Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 20Ranking
18 out of / 29Ranking
19 out of / 29Ranking
23 out of / 29Ranking
28 out of / 29Maserati GranTurismo Rankings
Ranking
18 out of / 41Ranking
30 out of / 32Ranking
34 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Lexus LC 500 Trim Levels
Base
Maserati GranTurismo Trim Levels
Modena, Trofeo
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
471 hp @ 7100 rpm
Torque:
398 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.109 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
483 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
443 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.122 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 24 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
347 / 521 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 27 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
333 / 500 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Air Suspension:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
32.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
49 inches
Cargo Space:
5.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
85.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
10.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4340 lbs
Width:
75.6 inches
Height:
53 inches
Length:
187.4 inches
Wheelbase:
113 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3957 lbs
Width:
83.2 inches
Height:
53.3 inches
Length:
195.2 inches
Wheelbase:
115.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
polished aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/40R21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/30ZR20
Exterior Colors
Beige
Copper Crest
Black
Caviar
Blue
Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0
Gray
Cloudburst Gray
Green
Nori Green Pearl
Red
Infrared
Silver
Atomic Silver
White
Polar Surge Satin / Ultra White
Yellow
Flare Yellow
Brown
Not available
Orange
Not available
Pink
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Nero Assoluto
Blue
Acquamarina - Fuoriserie / Blu Corse Matte - Fuoriserie / Blu Denim - Fuoriserie / Blu Modena
Gray
Blu Graphite - Fuoriserie / Grigio Cangiante Tri-Coat - Fuoriserie / Grigio Incognito / Grigio Maratea Matte
Green
Urban Green - Fuoriserie
Red
Rosso GranTurismo Metallic - Fuoriserie
Silver
Bianco Astro Metallic
White
Not available
Yellow
Giallo Corse Quad-Coat - Fuoriserie
Brown
Night Interaction - Fuoriserie
Orange
Orange Devil - Fuoriserie
Pink
Powder Nude Texturized - Fuoriserie
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Black Grained Trim / Black w/ Satin Metallic Trim
Blue
Deep Blue
Brown
Toasted Caramel w/ Satin Metallic Trim
Red
Dark Rose w/ Satin Metallic Trim
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Nero
Blue
Not available
Brown
Cuoio
Red
Not available
Beige
Greige
