Compare the2024 Dodge ChargerVS 2024 Maserati GranTurismo

To maximize occupant safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Dodge Charger have pretensioners to eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision. The Maserati GranTurismo doesn’t offer pretensioners.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Charger are reminded to check the back seat. The GranTurismo doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Dodge Charger has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The GranTurismo doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Charger’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 GranTurismo.

The Charger 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 GranTurismo’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Charger has standard Rear Cross Path Detection, helping the driver avoid collisions. Maserati charges extra for Rear Cross Path on the GranTurismo.

Both the Charger and the GranTurismo 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, rearview cameras and available around view monitors.

The Dodge Charger weighs 1631 to 1766 pounds more than the Maserati GranTurismo. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Dodge’s powertrain warranty covers the Charger 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Maserati covers the GranTurismo. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the GranTurismo ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Charger’s corrosion warranty is 1 year and unlimited miles longer than the GranTurismo’s (5/unlimited vs. 4/50,000).

There are over 22 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Maserati dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Charger’s warranty.

The Charger Daytona R/T Coupe’s standard electric motors produces 13 more horsepower (496 vs. 483) than the GranTurismo Modena’s standard 3.0 turbo V6. The Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s standard electric motors produces 128 more horsepower (670 vs. 542) and 140 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 487) than the GranTurismo Trofeo’s standard 3.0 turbo V6.

On the EPA test cycle the Charger gets better mileage than the GranTurismo:

The Charger can travel with zero emissions for 216 to 308 miles (dependent on model). The GranTurismo can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Charger’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The GranTurismo doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Dodge Charger higher (10 out of 10) than the Maserati GranTurismo (5). This means the Charger produces up to 19.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GranTurismo every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s brake rotors are larger than those on the GranTurismo:

For better traction, the Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GranTurismo (F:305/35R20 & R:325/35R20 vs. F:265/30R20 & R:295/30R21).

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Charger’s wheelbase is 5.7 inches longer than on the GranTurismo (121 inches vs. 115.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Charger is 3.2 inches wider in the front and 2.9 inches wider in the rear than the track on the GranTurismo.

For better maneuverability, the Charger Coupe’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the GranTurismo’s (40 feet vs. 40.7 feet).

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Charger a Large car, while the GranTurismo is rated a Subcompact.

The Charger has standard seating for 5 passengers; the GranTurismo can only carry 4.

The Charger has 14.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GranTurismo (103.1 vs. 89).

The Charger Coupe has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the GranTurismo (22.7 vs. 10.9 cubic feet).

The Charger’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The GranTurismo doesn’t offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.

The Charger’s optional easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The GranTurismo doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

Both the Charger and the GranTurismo offer available heated front seats. The Charger also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the GranTurismo.

The Charger has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the GranTurismo.