Compare the2023 Land Rover Range Rover VelarVS 2023 Maserati Grecale

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Maserati Grecale doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

The Range Rover Velar’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Grecale.

The Range Rover Velar has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Grecale’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Range Rover Velar has standard Rear Traffic Monitor and Rear Traffic Braking automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. Maserati charges extra for Rear Cross Path on the Grecale and the Grecale’s Rear Cross Path does not include automatic braking.

Both the Range Rover Velar and the Grecale have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights and rearview cameras.

The Range Rover Velar’s corrosion warranty is 2 years and unlimited miles longer than the Grecale’s (6/unlimited vs. 4/50,000).

There are over 70 percent more Land Rover dealers than there are Maserati dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Range Rover Velar’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Maserati vehicles. With 62 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Maserati.

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Velar gets better mileage than the Grecale:

Regardless of its engine, regenerative brakes improve the Range Rover Velar’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. Maserati only offers a regenerative brake system on the Grecale GT/Modena.

The Range Rover Velar has 4.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the Grecale (21.7 vs. 16.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Range Rover Velar higher (7 out of 10) than the Maserati Grecale (5). This means the Range Rover Velar produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Grecale every 15,000 miles.

For better traction, the Range Rover Velar has larger standard tires than the Grecale (255/50R20 vs. 235/55R19). The Range Rover Velar’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Grecale (265/45R21 vs. 255/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Velar offers optional 22-inch wheels. The Grecale’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The Range Rover Velar offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Grecale; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Velar’s turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the Grecale’s (39.2 feet vs. 40.8 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Velar has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Grecale Trofeo (8.4 vs. 7.9 inches), allowing the Range Rover Velar to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover Velar w/Air Suspension’s minimum ground clearance is 1.9 inches higher than on the Grecale (9.9 vs. 8 inches).

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Range Rover Velar’s available rear seats recline. The Grecale’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Range Rover Velar has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Grecale (30.9 vs. 18.9 cubic feet).

The Range Rover Velar’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Grecale’s (5291 vs. 5071 pounds).

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Grecale, the Range Rover Velar has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Range Rover Velar offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Grecale doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Range Rover Velar’s available Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Grecale’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar outsold the Maserati Grecale by over 16 to one during 2022.