Compare the2025 Maserati GranCabrio FogloreVS 2025 BMW M4

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the GranCabrio Foglore. But it costs extra on the M4.

Both the GranCabrio Foglore and the M4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Maserati GranCabrio Foglore weighs 852 to 1329 pounds more than the BMW M4. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The GranCabrio Foglore’s electric motors produces 278 more horsepower (751 vs. 473) and 590 lbs.-ft. more torque (996 vs. 406) than the M4’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder. The GranCabrio Foglore’s electric motors produces 248 more horsepower (751 vs. 503) and 517 lbs.-ft. more torque (996 vs. 479) than the M4 Competition’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder. The GranCabrio Foglore’s electric motors produces 228 more horsepower (751 vs. 523) and 517 lbs.-ft. more torque (996 vs. 479) than the M4 Competition xDrive’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder. The GranCabrio Foglore’s electric motors produces 208 more horsepower (751 vs. 543) and 517 lbs.-ft. more torque (996 vs. 479) than the M4 CS’ standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the GranCabrio Foglore running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the M4 Convertible:

The GranCabrio Foglore can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 233 miles. The M4 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Maserati GranCabrio Foglore higher (10 out of 10) than the BMW M4 (5). This means the GranCabrio Foglore produces up to 19.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the M4 every 15,000 miles.

The Maserati GranCabrio Foglore comes standard with an automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. Automatic costs extra on the M4.

For better traction and acceleration, the GranCabrio Foglore has larger rear tires than the M4 (295/30R21 vs. 285/35R19).

The GranCabrio Foglore’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the M4’s standard 40 series front and 35 series rear tires. The GranCabrio Foglore’s tires are lower profile than the M4’s optional 35 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GranCabrio Foglore has standard 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels. Smaller 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels are standard on the M4. The M4’s largest wheels are only 19-inches in the front and 20-inches in the rear.

The front and rear suspension of the GranCabrio Foglore uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the M4, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The GranCabrio Foglore has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The GranCabrio Foglore’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The M4 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the GranCabrio Foglore’s wheelbase is 2.8 inches longer than on the M4 (115.3 inches vs. 112.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the GranCabrio Foglore is 1.2 inches wider in the front and 2.2 inches wider in the rear than on the M4.

The GranCabrio Foglore has 5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the M4 Convertible (89 vs. 84).

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the M4, the GranCabrio Foglore has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, outside mirror angle, climate settings and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the GranCabrio Foglore has standard extendable sun visors. The M4 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The GranCabrio Foglore 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 M4.

The GranCabrio Foglore has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The M4 doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.