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Maserati Levante vs Audi Q7

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Maserati Levante
Maserati Levante

$97,800 - $127,989

2021 price

Audi Q7
Audi Q7

$69,880 - $102,990

2020 price

Summary

2021 Maserati Levante
2020 Audi Q7
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V8, 3.8L

Diesel Turbo V6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

5.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Not the prettiest Maserati
  • Seems strange to want to track one
  • Expensive

  • Compromised third row
  • Exaggerated turbo lag
  • Substandard warranty
2021 Maserati Levante Summary

Driving a whopping great SUV down the straight on a race track at more than 200km/h sounds like fun, but it actually feels a bit wrong, like entering a baby elephant in a dog show.

These are strange times, of course, and the Maserati Trofeo Levante is a suitably strange vehicle - stylish, classy, expensively appointed family hauler that also has the heart and soul of a race car.

Indeed, while performance SUVs are an increasingly commonplace vehicle, the Levante - which was actually getting along in the tooth as a model before this significant upgrade - has higher performance credibility than most.

That's because it has a big Ferrari V8 driving all four of its wheels and delivering a properly supercar-like 433kW and 730Nm.

It's not what you might call a typical Maserati buyer's car, but then only those who know what the Trofeo badge stands for - shouty insanity, basically - will be interested in this end of town. It is a lot of car, but is it worth the large load of money on the sticker ($330,000)?

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2020 Audi Q7 Summary

You never want to be left behind by the competition, especially in the automotive world, where things change at a breakneck pace. Case in point: The Audi Q7.

If Audi is well-known for its subtle mid-life facelifts that make you question the difference between new and old, then the second-generation Q7 is the exception to the rule.

Make no mistake, the large SUV has been given a major facelift – one that it needed to keep up with its new-generation rivals.

So, has it been worth the extra effort? We put the updated Q7's volume-selling 50 TDI variant to the test to find out.

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