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Lexus IS vs Maserati GranTurismo

2026 Lexus IS vs 2026 Maserati GranTurismo — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Lexus IS

2026 Lexus IS

Compact CarsAWD/4WD
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Maserati GranTurismo

2026 Maserati GranTurismo

Subcompact CarsAWD/4WD

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The short version

The Lexus IS is more fuel-efficient: 22 vs 21 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $150 a year less in fuel for the Lexus IS (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Maserati GranTurismo is the bigger car, about 10 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Maserati GranTurismo has had fewer recall campaigns (12 vs 15).

The two cars

The 2026 Lexus IS is a compact car offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 186 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,913 lb.

The 2026 Maserati GranTurismo is a subcompact car offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive. It measures about 195 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,957 lb (2dr Coupe).

Buying used? The 2024 IS and the 2019 GranTurismo have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 IS and the 2024 GranTurismo.

Basics

Compact Cars
Class
Subcompact Cars
Premium Gasoline
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3.5L 6-cyl
Engines
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

22 MPG
Best combined MPG
21 MPG
19 city
City / highway MPG (best)
18 city
$3,750
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,900

Performance & space

311 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
–
5
Seats (most)
–
185.8 in
Length
195.3 in
72.4 in
Width
77.2 in
56.3 in
Height
53.1 in
3,913 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
3,957 lb

Safety & reliability

11
Driver-assist features standard
–
0
Recalls (2026)
0
15
Recalls, all years since 2005
12
1
Owner complaints (latest year)
0

Interest

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Buying used

2024
Best used year
2019
2015
Year to avoid
2024

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Lexus IS if…

  • You want something easier to park (10 in shorter)

Choose the Maserati GranTurismo if…

  • You want more room (10 in longer)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Lexus IS

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 22 MPG combined, 25% below the 2026 compact car average of 29.2 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

2026 Maserati GranTurismo

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 21 MPG combined, 12% below the 2026 subcompact car average of 24 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

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