How does the Maserati Grecale Folgore SUV measure up against the electric competition?

The Grecale, the Trident brand's first electric SUV Maserati is now available to order. If we know its starting price, €122,900, and its direct competitor, the future electric Porsche Macan, other models from different brands can also be used as a reference.

And yes, the electric "sport" SUV market is brand new, and other brands are already offering their models: BMW ix 50, Mercedes AMG EQE, Audi SQ8 e-tron and the new Lotus Eletre S.

Here, on paper, is the Grecale Folgore compared with these models.

	Maserati Grecale Folgore	BMW ix 50	Mercedes-AMG EQE 43	Audi sQ8 Sportback e- tron	Lotus Eletre S
Price	122 900 €	111 200 €	133 850 €	113 210 €	123 090 €
Power	410 kW	385 kW	350 kW	370 kW	450 kW
Couple	820 Nm	765 Nm	858 Nm	973 Nm	710 Nm
Vmax	220 km/h	200 km/h	210 km/h	210 km/h	258 km/h
0 to 100 km/h	4.1 sec	4.6 sec	4.3 sec	4.5 sec	4.5 sec
Autonomy	500 km	633 km	475 km	471 km	535 km
Consumption	24 kwh	21 kwh	25 kwh	28 kwh	25 kwh
Battery	105 kwh	111 kwh	90 kwh	114 kwh	112 kwh
Cell supplier	CATL	NC	CATL	NC	CATL
Architecture	400V	400V	400V	400V	800V
Power load	150 kW	195 kW	170 kW	170 kW	350 kW
Battery weight	676 kg	NC	NC	728 kg	650 kg
Length	4,86m	4,95m	4,94m	4,91m	5,10m
Total weight	2480 kg	2585 kg	2525 kg	2725 kg	2520 kg

As you can see, each model has its advantages and disadvantages. The Grecale Folgore stands out for its 0 to 100 km/h speed, its weight of around 2.5 tonnes (which, we agree, is a lot) and its length.

The Lotus Eletres S seems to be the most technologically advanced, with its 800V architecture, high charging power and superior battery capacity-to-weight ratio.

The BMW ix seems to be the best on the subject of range and fuel efficiency.

The Audi and Mercedes don't really have any advantages, apart from the torque for the former...

In the end, only the electric Macan could reshuffle the deck (see our Grecale Folgore VS Macan electric comparison), but the first deliveries of the German model are not expected before early 2025. The Grecale Folgore offers a good compromise with the image of an exclusive brand.