Maserati Levante

Maserati's first SUV — M161 platform shared loosely with the Ghibli/Quattroporte VI, on sale UK 2016-2024. Range opened with a 3.0 V6 diesel (271 bhp, VM Motori) for fleet buyers, then Ferrari-Maranello 3.0 twin-turbo V6 petrols (350 / 430 / 530 GTS) and topped out with a Ferrari-built 3.8 twin-turbo V8 in the Trofeo (590 bhp). ZF 8AT, Q4 AWD standard. Looks the part, sounds incredible (V6 and V8), but the cabin tech dates and the running costs sting — and like every modern Maserati, residuals fall hard. The Trofeo is the only one that makes emotional sense.

Generations

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2016-2024

M161

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Trofeo 3.8 TT V8 — 590 bhp, 0-60 in 3.7s.

Verdict

BHP

590

0–60

3.7 s

Top

187 mph

MPG

20.0 mpg

Used

£18,000-£75,000

+ Ferrari-Maranello V8 in Trofeo a real event
+ Q4 AWD genuinely capable
− Cabin tech dated by 2020
− Diesel rough by class standards

Known issues by generation

Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.

2016-2024 · M161

Air suspension compressor failures
ZF 8AT solenoid and harsh shifts
3.0 V6 cam cover and sump oil leaks
Diesel EGR cooler and DPF clogging
Infotainment freezes (early FCA Uconnect)
Front lower control arm bush wear
Brake disc warping (Trofeo especially)
Battery drain on cars left standing

Generations

M161

Known issues by generation

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