Maserati Ghibli running costs and reliability

2013 onwards (change model)

Running costs rating: 2.5 out of 52.5

Written by Murray Scullion Published: 2 June 2023 Updated: 6 June 2023

Miles per pound (mpp) ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only, and typical current fuel or electricity costs.

Petrol engines	3.3 - 5.1 mpp
Diesel engines	4.2 - 4.6 mpp

What is miles per pound?

Fuel economy ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only.

Petrol engines	22.2 - 34.9 mpg
Diesel engines	33.2 - 36.2 mpg

View mpg & specs for any version

No Ghibli will be cheap to run
Maintenance will be costly, too
V8 the least affordable

What are the running costs?

The 2.0-litre is the most efficient and cheapest to run. According to the WLTP tests, it’ll do around 35mpg. In our testing of this engine in the Ghibli and Grecale, we can confirm it won’t get quite that high in day-to-day driving. It’s on par with petrol engines from the Mercedes E-Class and BMW 5 Series, but can’t beat plug-in hybrid versions of these cars.

Next up is the 3.0-litre V6. Officially it scores just over 25mpg. This is a fair bit below what its rivals can do. The full-fat V8 only offers scores of 12-ish mpg. This looks bad on paper but this largely depends on how you drive the car.

Servicing and warranty

Every new Ghibli comes with a three-year 100,000-mile warranty. In-house extended warranties allow buyers to increase these up to seven years/150,000 miles, but there are several strings attached.

Tyres and brakes won’t be cheap, especially if you opt for the larger 20 or 21-inch rims, and the fastest model will likely get through rubber at a terrific rate if driven quickly.

Add to that servicing and general maintenance costs that will be in-line with the car’s premium list price, and it’s clear the Ghibli can’t be run on a shoestring budget.

Reliability

Proving reliable enough mechanically
Trim pieces less so
Five recalls

Our owners’ reviews are all positive, and the engines are proving reliable. The ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox has been used by many cars without issue too.

Certainly much of the technology has been proven elsewhere with Fiat, and have so far proved capable of coping with the rigours of daily life.

However, we have experienced several quality issues while testing Maseratis, including the fitment (or lack of) with trim pieces.

There have been five recalls for the Ghibli. This sounds like a lot, but considering how long the car’s been on sale for, it’s not too bad. The recalls were relating to wiring, throttle pedals sticking, handbrake problems, fuel delivery lines leaking and rear tie rod bolts working loose.