Compare the2025 Maserati GranTurismoVS 2025 Dodge Charger

Both the GranTurismo and the Charger 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, available lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

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

The GranTurismo Trofeo’s standard 3.0 turbo V6 produces 46 more horsepower (542 vs. 496) and 75 lbs.-ft. more torque (479 vs. 404) than the Charger Daytona R/T Coupe’s standard electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the GranTurismo Trofeo is faster than the Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe:

The GranTurismo has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The Charger doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank and a locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

For better stopping power the GranTurismo’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the Charger:

The GranTurismo stops shorter than the Charger:

For better traction, the GranTurismo has larger tires than the Charger (F:265/30R20 & R:295/30R21 vs. 245/55R18).

The GranTurismo’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Charger Daytona R/T Coupe’s standard 55 series tires. The GranTurismo’s tires are lower profile than the Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe’s 35 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GranTurismo has standard 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Charger Daytona R/T Coupe. The Charger’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

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

The GranTurismo has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The GranTurismo’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 Charger doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The GranTurismo Trofeo handles at .97 G’s, while the Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe pulls only .96 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Maserati GranTurismo may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1550 to 1650 pounds less than the Dodge Charger.

The GranTurismo Modena is 11.3 inches shorter than the Charger Daytona Scat Pack Coupe, making the GranTurismo easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the GranTurismo’s trunk can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Charger doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional at extra cost in the Charger, the GranTurismo 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 help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the GranTurismo offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Charger doesn’t offer cornering lights. The GranTurismo also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The GranTurismo’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 Charger has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the Maserati GranTurismo and Dodge Charger offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The GranTurismo features standard power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Charger’s foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

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