You've Been Warned: This Luxury Maserati Has Terrible Resale Value

When most people hear the name "Maserati", they probably think of a luxury Italian sports car with a high-performance engine. But starting in March 2016, Maserati embarked on the SUV track when it unveiled the Levante. Named after a warm northeast wind current, the Maserati Levante is a mid-sized luxury SUV. Its latest model, the 2024 Levante, had a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) that could range anywhere from about $103,500 to nearly $190,000, per Car and Driver. To afford the payments for such a high-priced vehicle, you'll probably need to have one of America's highest-paying jobs.

But after paying thousands of dollars a month for a Maserati Levante, don't expect to get much return for it should you ever try to sell it. Out of 217 luxury vehicle models, CarEdge ranked the Maserati Levante at No. 216 in terms of resale value after five years. That's just above the Land Rover Range Rover and below another Maserati SUV: the Grecale.

How quickly a vehicle's value can depreciate after purchase depends on how well it's maintained, the amount of damage or wear and tear it receives, and the reputation of its brand. Typically, even a well-maintained car could lose more than 50% of its value in its first five years off the assembly line, per Experian. Still, some luxury mid-size SUVs hold their value particularly well and can recoup up to 60% of their initial cost after that period.

On the other hand, a car with a reputation for being overhyped, overpriced, or being just too expensive to maintain can lose its value even faster. For example, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which Consumer Reports says is one of the least reliable vehicles of 2025, can lose 68% of its resale value in five years, per CarEdge. Another SUV with terrible resale value, the Jeep Wagoneer, loses up to 55% in five years. And the Maserati Levante? It can lose an astonishing 74% of its value in just five years, according to CarEdge. This means a brand-new Maserati Levante acquired for $162,912 will only sell for $42,162 after five years.

According to a review from Edmunds, the 2024 Maserati Levante has a good engine and is fun to drive, yet it's hardly worth the high price due to its uncomfortable ride, archaic infotainment system, limited storage space, and mediocre material quality. The SUV brand has also been discontinued, so this will be the last of the line, Edmunds added.

Besides the high sticker price, the Maserati Levante costs $6,039 a year to insure, nearly $3,000 higher than the national average for luxury SUV vehicles, per CarEdge. With 18 miles per gallon, it will cost around $2,500 annually to fuel up, if the owner drives it 15,000 miles each year. In addition, the 2021 through 2024 Levante models were recalled due to a rearview camera malfunction that limits visibility.

Still, the Maserati Levante might not be so bad in terms of reliability. The typical $11,657 bill for maintenance and repairs is $837 lower than the average luxury SUV, per CarEdge. There's also a 26.6% chance the Levante will need a major fix in those 10 years, about 12% better than similar high-end SUVs. Given its upkeep expenses aren't too inflated, the Maserati Levante might be a good preowned vehicle to buy if resale is not a top priority. If so, CarEdge says the 2023 is the Maserati Levante's best model year, which can be acquired for 30% of the price of a new car.