Maserati Ghibli: Trim Pricing and Overall Depreciation

Mar 14, 2021

After receiving positive feedback at the 1966 Turin Motor Show, the Maserati Ghibli prototype was approved for production.

2022 Maserati Ghibli - Photo by Maserati

While the name came and went a few times, its 2013 return seems to still be going strong today with a brand relaunch underway. If you’re after a luxury sedan without the price tag of something like a Ferrari or Porsche, the Maserati Ghibli is worth a look.

Let’s review the price of the Maserati Ghibli, including a rundown of each trim’s pricing details and what you can expect in regard to depreciation.

2022 Maserati Ghibli - Photo by Maserati

Does the Maserati Ghibli Hold its Value?

Using numbers from Car Edge, an entry level 2021 Ghibli costing $74,390 will retain about 43% of its value ($31,970) within the first five years (averaging 13,500 miles per year).

Competitors Values Over Five Years (Averaging 13,500 Miles Annually):

2021 Audi A6 starts at $54,900 and retains about 38% ($20,642)
2021 Mercedes E-Class starts at $55,300 and retains about 46% ($25,438)
2021 Mercedes CLS450 starts at $71,295 and retains about 41% ($29,153)
2021 BMW 8 Series starts at $85,000 and retains about 41% ($35,258)

As you can see, the Ghibli sits slightly above average in terms of five-year depreciation. If you look at the A6 vs. the E-Class, the latter starts out with an MSRP that’s $400 higher, but ends up being worth roughly $5,000 more after five years. That’s a lot of extra cash you’ll get when you go to sell or trade.

2022 Maserati Ghibli - Photo by Maserati

What’s the Price of a 2021 Maserati Ghibli?

Base Trim ($74,390) / S Trim ($79,390)

The base trim has a 3.0L Twin Turbo V6 engine and 8-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. It gets 21.1 gallons of fuel capacity and goes an average of 17 mpg in the city or 24 on the highway.

It comes with a radio system that is ready for SiriusXM, and it also has seats with leather back material. This costs the same as the S trim, which is largely the same except for a higher torque on the sports model (428 lb.-ft.) and higher horsepower (424 hp).

Some other options include:

Driver Assistance Package ($1,590)
Climate package ($550)
Nerissimo package ($1,890)

GranLusso ($81,890) / GranLusso Sport ($81,890)

The GranLusso is a higher-level trim that costs the same as the GranSport. The technical aspects of the vehicles are the same, but you will receive 20-inch Urano machine polished tires as standard with the GranSport.

The front bumper comes with a body-colored bumper, while the back has a black bumper insert on the Sport. Trunk rear cargo access is available for the Sport but not the GranLusso. The GranLusso does keep standard power open and close rear cargo access, which the Sport does not.

Additional options include:

Driver Assistance Package ($1,590)
Climate package ($550)
Nerissimo package ($1,890)

S Q4 ($81,890)

This all-wheel-drive trim has 428 lb.-ft. of torque and 424 horsepower. It has 19-inch silver Poseidone wheels, and it contains 12-way power heated front seats. It has an HVAC system included with underseat ducts, residual heat recirculation, and console ducts.

Additional options include:

Driver Assistance Package ($1,590)
Climate package ($550)
Nerissimo package ($1,890)

S GranLusso ($85,280)

The S GranLusso has some of the same trim features as the other models, but it does come with cornering lights as standard as well as ventilated front seats and Zegna silk and leather upholstery. This includes full premium leather.

Additional options include:

Driver assistance package ($1,590)
Climate package ($550)

S Q4 GranLusso ($88,690) / S Q4 GranSport ($88,690)

These two trims cost the same, but they have some differences between them. The S Q4 GranLusso does not come with the Urano machine polished wheels or 20-inch all-season tires, while the S Q4 GranSport does.

The Sport trim also comes with trunk rear cargo access, which is not available on the GranLusso version. Inside, the Sport trim has anti-whiplash fixed front head restraints, but the GranLusso trim does not.

Additional options for the S Q4 GranLusso include:

Driver assistance package ($1,590)
Climate package ($550)

Additional options for the S Q4 GranSport include:

Driver Assistance Package ($1,590)
Climate package ($550)
Nerissimo package ($1,890)
Interior carbon fiber package ($1,090)
Nerissimo carbon package ($3,390)

2022 Maserati Ghibli - Photo by Maserati

Interested in a Maserati Ghibli? Check out its Vehicle History

A Maserati Ghibli may be the right car for you, but getting the right trim is essential. At Vehicle History, you can compare them to see which one is a good fit for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

May 8, 2022

Is a Maserati Ghibli a good car?

The Maserati Ghibli scores slightly above average in terms of overall reliability but they do lack a bit in build quality compared to the other options that are on the market. The most common issues that owners report with the Ghibli are electrical problems. These are common across all of the years and it seems to be caused by some of the body control modules failing in the vehicle.

The engine in the Ghibli is developed by Ferrari and it does pretty well for reliability. As long as you keep up with the oil changes and other maintenance on the car there should be no problem getting this engine to 100,000 miles.

Maserati is not known for making cars that are great at high mileage. If you are looking at a used Ghibli it is a good idea to try to find one with under 50,000 miles so there is still some life left in it.

Why are Maseratis so cheap?

One of the big reasons that Maseratis are cheap is simply brand recognition in the United States. Maserati in the past has not brought a lot of models to the US market and that has resulted in many consumers not recognizing the brand, and not having any opinion on the brand. Maserati only recently has started bringing more cars to the US market and that has led to some interest in the brand.

Another reason that Maserati vehicles are typically cheap when they are used is they are very expensive to work on. Most of the parts in a Maserati are not interchangeable with other brands so it means that parts will get very expensive if anything does go wrong.

Maserati vehicles are also cheap because people are not sure how long they last. They have engines that are unique to their cars so it is hard to judge if one of their cars will last 50,000 miles or 200,000 miles. They just have not been around long enough in the states for people to judge them.

Are Maseratis expensive to maintain?

Maserati vehicles are extremely expensive to maintain. Most of their vehicles have parts that are unique only to Maserati so there are no generic versions of the parts on the market. The low production numbers on Maserati cars also lead to there being parts shortages which can also drive up their price.

Maserati is known to be a performance-oriented brand and most of its engines are built to be high performance. Some of them are derived from Ferrari engines as well. That means that when something goes wrong it could be nearly as expensive as a Ferrari to repair.

Some people see the pricing on used Ghibli sedans and think that getting a Maserati is a good idea. They are often cheaper than the competition from BMW and Mercedes but have a more exotic name from a smaller brand. The thing that you have to remember though is it is going to be more expensive to take care of them than the larger brands.

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Catrina C

Catrina C. is a former auto auction block clerk and current freelance automotive industry writer. She enjoys writing, taking long trips in her Ford and providing solid automotive advice.