Which 2022 Maserati Levante is Right for Me?

The “Maserati of SUVs” is the 2022 Maserati Levante. It’s the product of an Italian brand that has breathed performance and style since 1914. With sedans and coupes falling from favor, the Trident brand had to dig deep, creating a midsize luxury SUV that turns out to be very family-friendly. Inside beats a choice of two turbocharged Ferrari-designed engines. So naturally, your heart can’t help but run a few beats per minute faster, too.

On the downside, it’s pricey and sips petrol rather liberally. Still, not many others on the road have a pedigree to match it. That’s until Ferrari markets the Purosangue sometime in 2023.

The 2022 Maserati Levante is largely a carryover from the 2021 model year, save for a reorganization of its trim levels. They begin with the base GT model and continue up the trim ladder to the Modena, Modena S, and high-performance Trofeo line. While other SUVs like the BMW X5, Audi Q8, Mercedes-Benz GLE, and Porsche Cayenne might offer more technology as well as pricing and resale value that will make your accountant happy, there still is no sound, look, or personality like that found in the Maserati Levante. Even repeating its name sounds sexy.

High-Fashion Cabin

The interior of the Maserati Levante can be outfitted with features like available Zegna silk and Pieno Fiore leather. Step into the custom-build Fuoriserie range for an experience that is just a bit more bespoke. Still, we notice some controls shared with other vehicles in the Stellantis portfolio despite the premium price tag.

Beneath the hood is a different story. A pair of Ferrari-designed turbocharged engines is what motivates this Maserati. They range in tune and begin with the Levante GT and its 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 that delivers 345 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. The Levante Modena employs a more powerful 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 making 424 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque. V8-power comes to the Modena S through a 3.8-liter twin-turbo making 550 horsepower and 538 lb-ft, while the Trofeo pumps that engine’s output up by 30 horses.

All Levante models use an 8-speed automatic transmission and Maserati’s Q4 all-wheel-drive system with active torque control.

The base Maserati Levante range starts with the Levante GT, which begins at $81,200. A destination fee of $1,495 applies to all models.

Maserati Levante Option Packages

Several available packages for the Maserati Levante help make it exclusively yours. These include the following:

Driver Assistance Package ($1,700): Includes active driving assist, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, forward-collision warning, and active blind-spot assist. It also includes active lane-keep assist, traffic-sign recognition, surround-view camera, autonomous emergency braking, and pedestrian recognition. (Available on GT and Modena; Standard on Modena S & Trofeo)

Comfort & Convenience Package ($1,290): Features heated rear outboard seats, soft-close doors, power-adjustable foot pedals, and heated windshield washer nozzles. (Available on GT, Modena & Modena S; Standard on Trofeo)

Sportivo Package ($3,090): Boasts sport front seats, Alcantara headliner, aluminum column-mounted paddle-shift levers, Inox sport pedals, and adaptive LED Matrix headlamps. (Available on Modena)

Nerissimo Package ($1,500): The darkish Nerissimo kit includes 20-inch dark wheels, black window surrounds, black side mirrors and grille, body-colored door handles, piano black skidplates, black chrome, and exhaust tips. (Available on GT and Modena)

GT Sport Package ($3,790): Includes sport front and rear fascias, 21-inch wheels, body-color spoiler, and colored brake calipers. (Available on GT)

GT Sport Nerissimo Package: ($4,490): Combines Nerissimo + Sport packages with front and rear fascias, 21-inch gloss wheels, body-colored spoiler, and painted brake calipers. (Available on GT)

GT Sport Interior Package ($1,990): Features sport front seats, Alcantara headliner, aluminum paddle-shift levers, and Inox sport pedals. (Available on GT)