Compare the2025 Maserati GranCabrio FogloreVS 2024 Ford Mustang

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Drivetrain
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Ergonomics

Safety

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Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The GranCabrio Foglore has standard Rear Emergency Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Mustang doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

The GranCabrio Foglore has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Mustang doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The GranCabrio Foglore offers an optional Surround View Camera to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Mustang only offers a rear monitor and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the front or sides.

Both the GranCabrio Foglore and the Mustang 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, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Maserati GranCabrio Foglore weighs 1130 to 1570 pounds more than the Ford Mustang. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Warranty

The GranCabrio Foglore comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Mustang’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

Engine

The GranCabrio Foglore’s electric motors produces 436 more horsepower (751 vs. 315) and 646 lbs.-ft. more torque (996 vs. 350) than the Mustang EcoBoost’s standard 2.3 turbo 4-cylinder. The GranCabrio Foglore’s electric motors produces 271 more horsepower (751 vs. 480) and 581 lbs.-ft. more torque (996 vs. 415) than the Mustang GT’s standard 5.0 DOHC V8. The GranCabrio Foglore’s electric motors produces 265 more horsepower (751 vs. 486) and 578 lbs.-ft. more torque (996 vs. 418) than the Mustang GT’s optional 5.0 DOHC V8. The GranCabrio Foglore’s electric motors produces 251 more horsepower (751 vs. 500) and 578 lbs.-ft. more torque (996 vs. 418) than the Mustang Dark Horse’s standard 5.0 DOHC V8.

Fuel Economy and Range

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

			MPG
GranCabrio Foglore
	Auto	Electric Motors	84 city/80 hwy
Mustang Convertible
	Manual	GT 5.0 V8	14 city/23 hwy
	Auto	2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	22 city/33 hwy
		Performance 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/29 hwy
		w/Start/Stop 5.0 V8	16 city/24 hwy
		5.0 V8	15 city/24 hwy

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

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

The GranCabrio Foglore has a standard locking charge port with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Mustang. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage; a locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Maserati GranCabrio Foglore higher (10 out of 10) than the Ford Mustang (5 to 7). This means the GranCabrio Foglore produces up to 19.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Mustang every 15,000 miles.

Drivetrain

All wheel drive, available in the GranCabrio Foglore, provides the best traction for acceleration in wet, dry, and icy conditions. In corners, all wheel drive allows both outside wheels to provide power, balancing the car. This allows for better handling. The Ford Mustang is not available with all wheel drive.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the GranCabrio Foglore’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the Mustang:

	GranCabrio Foglore	Mustang
Front Rotors	15 inches	12.6 inches
Rear Rotors	13.8 inches	12.6 inches

The GranCabrio Foglore’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs standard on the Mustang EcoBoost are solid, not vented.

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the GranCabrio Foglore has larger tires than the Mustang (F:265/30R20 & R:295/30R21 vs. 235/55R17).

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 Mustang EcoBoost’s standard 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GranCabrio Foglore has standard 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Mustang EcoBoost. The Mustang’s largest wheels are only 19-inches.

Suspension and Handling

The front and rear suspension of the GranCabrio Foglore uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Mustang, 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 Mustang doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the GranCabrio Foglore’s wheelbase is 8.3 inches longer than on the Mustang (115.3 inches vs. 107 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the GranCabrio Foglore is 2.8 inches wider in the front and 1.1 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Mustang.

The GranCabrio Foglore’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the Mustang’s (55% to 45%). This gives the GranCabrio Foglore more stable handling and braking.

Passenger Space

The GranCabrio Foglore has 9.8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Mustang Convertible (89 vs. 79.2).

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory seat and mirrors optional at extra cost in the Mustang, 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.

The GranCabrio Foglore offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Mustang doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The GranCabrio Foglore’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Mustang’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the GranCabrio Foglore has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Mustang doesn’t offer cornering lights. The GranCabrio Foglore also has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The GranCabrio Foglore’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Ford only offers heated mirrors on the Mustang Premium/Convertible/Dark Horse.

When the GranCabrio Foglore is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Mustang’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The GranCabrio Foglore’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Mustang offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

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 is only available on the Mustang Premium/Dark Horse.

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 Mustang doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

The GranCabrio Foglore has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the Mustang.

For greater rear passenger comfort, the GranCabrio Foglore has standard rear a/c vents to keep rear occupants more comfortable. The Mustang doesn’t offer rear vents.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Maserati GranCabrio Foglore has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the glovebox. Wireless charging costs extra on the Mustang.

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