Auto Express – Maserati Levante Review – Video

 

Whatever you think about the way it looks and what it means for the famous Italian brand, the Maserati Levante exists and we all have to deal with it. The key question is whether or not Maserati’s first SUV is any good and that’s what James Batchelor aims to find out…

2017 Maserati Levante

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE:Levante, $74,000; Levante S, $85,000

ENGINE TYPE:twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:182 cu in, 2979 cc
Power: 345 or 424 hp @ 5750 rpm
Torque: 369 or 428 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm

TRANSMISSION:8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 118.3 in
Length: 197.0 in
Width: 77.5 in Height:66.1 in
Cargo volume: 19 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est):4650 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/DEST):
Zero to 60 mph: 5.0-5.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 12.3-13.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.8-15.0 sec
Top speed: 156-164 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/DEST):
EPA city/highway driving: 15/19 mpg