Maserati GranCabrio Folgore vs Mazda MX-5

Key differences

  • Mazda MX-5 is 1,052 mm (41.4 in) shorter than Maserati GranCabrio Folgore.
  • Maserati GranCabrio Folgore makes 425 kW (570 hp) more power than Mazda MX-5.
  • Mazda MX-5 costs US$119,470 less than Maserati GranCabrio Folgore (list prices, excl. tax).
Electric

Maserati GranCabrio Folgore

Convertible · 2025 · BEV

US$150,200 excl. tax

CA$188,800 excl. tax

£138,605 incl. tax

€168,769 incl. tax

€170,150 incl. tax

€168,350 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

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Full specifications of Maserati GranCabrio Folgore
Gas

Mazda MX-5

Convertible · 2026 · ICE

US$30,730 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

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Full specifications of Mazda MX-5

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Maserati GranCabrio Folgore and Mazda MX-5
  • Mazda MX-5 is 1,052 mm (41.4 in) shorter than Maserati GranCabrio Folgore.
  • Mazda MX-5 is 113 mm (4.4 in) lower than Maserati GranCabrio Folgore.
  • Mazda MX-5 has a wheelbase 620 mm (24.4 in) shorter than Maserati GranCabrio Folgore.
Blue solid line: Maserati GranCabrio Folgore; orange dashed line: Mazda MX-5. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Maserati GranCabrio Folgore is 4,966 mm (195.5 in) long and 1,353 mm (53.3 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,929 mm (115.3 in). Mazda MX-5 is 3,914 mm (154.1 in) long and 1,240 mm (48.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,309 mm (90.9 in).

Front view size comparison of Maserati GranCabrio Folgore and Mazda MX-5
  • Mazda MX-5 is 222 mm (8.7 in) narrower than Maserati GranCabrio Folgore.
Blue solid line: Maserati GranCabrio Folgore; orange dashed line: Mazda MX-5.

Maserati GranCabrio Folgore is 1,957 mm (77 in) wide and 1,353 mm (53.3 in) high. Mazda MX-5 is 1,735 mm (68.3 in) wide and 1,240 mm (48.8 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Maserati GranCabrio Folgore and Mazda MX-5
Blue solid line: Maserati GranCabrio Folgore; orange dashed line: Mazda MX-5.

Maserati GranCabrio Folgore is 1,957 mm (77 in) wide and 1,353 mm (53.3 in) high. Mazda MX-5 is 1,735 mm (68.3 in) wide and 1,240 mm (48.8 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Mazda MX-5
Price
Base priceUnited States US$150,200excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Maserati GranCabrio FolgoreUS$30,730Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Mazda MX-5
Base priceCanada CA$188,800excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom £138,605incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €168,769incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €170,150incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €168,350incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Not listed
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.43per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$14.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.20per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$14.08per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.64per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £22.85per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$6.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$19.48per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.67per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €17.65per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.50per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €19.36per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 41.05per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 157.30per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €18.05per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.63per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €14.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.79per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €16.33per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €16.11per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €6.01per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €14.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €7.14per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €15.96per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 60.92per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 144.91per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 32.73per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 145.15per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.49per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 16.36per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,966 mm (195.5 in)3,914 mm (154.1 in)
Width 1,957 mm (77 in)1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height 1,353 mm (53.3 in)1,240 mm (48.8 in)
Wheelbase 2,929 mm (115.3 in)2,309 mm (90.9 in)
Curb weight 2,280 kg2,280 kg (5,027 lb)1,073 kg1,073 kg (2,366 lb)
Performance
Power 560 kW (751 hp)Better value on this metric135 kW (181 hp)
Torque 1,350 Nm996 lb-ft (1,350 Nm)Better value on this metric205 Nm151 lb-ft (205 Nm)
0-100 km/h 2.7 s Not available
Top speed 290 km/h180 mph (290 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 83 kWh Not available
Range 280 mi (WLTP)450 km (WLTP) Not available
DC charging, peak 270 kW Not available
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 29 mpg8.1 L/100 km (EPA)34.9 mpg (EPA)
Engine size Not available 1,998 cc
Practicality
Seats 4Better value on this metric2

Maserati GranCabrio Folgore

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.maserati.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record maserati:gran_cabrio_folgore:2025:gran_cabrio_folgore; sources: oem "Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Official Specifications" https://www.maserati.com/international/en/models/grancabrio-folgore (accessed 2025-12-30); cargo method not stated by the source

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.maserati.com www.maserati.com

Source detailsLEISTUNG 560 KW"); https://www.maserati.com/at/de/shopping-tools/configurator#bp-grancabrio ("GRANCABRIO FOLGORE 2027 ... LEISTUNG 560 KW"). Two maker markets print 560 kW; the ES and AU pages print 761 cv / 761 hp (= 560 kW) and no page prints another figure. Replaces the OpenEV value power_kw 900.0 for this trim.

Mazda MX-5

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mazdausa.com

Source detailsEPA check: fueleconomy.gov 2026 combined 29 mpg, page 29. Exact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg; lb x 0.45359237; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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