2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2026 Audi A3 vs Maserati Grancabrio EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
AWD · Electric motor (275 kW) · Single-speed · 83 MPGe · 231 mi
The 2026 Maserati Grancabrio EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,099 a year to fuel (83 MPGe), versus $2,116 for the 2026 Audi A3 (28 MPG). That's roughly $1,017 a year, or about $5,086 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A3
- Maserati Grancabrio EV
Side by side
| Audi A3 | Maserati Grancabrio EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,099 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 83 MPGe |
| 24 MPG | City | 84 MPGe |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 82 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 40.7 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 231 mi |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 323 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 9 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (275 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A3 vs Maserati Grancabrio EV across model years
- Audi A3
- Maserati Grancabrio EV
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi A3 has more cargo space (8 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the Audi A3 ranks 9th and the Maserati Grancabrio EV 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Maserati Grancabrio EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Audi A3; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi A3 or the 2026 Maserati Grancabrio EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Maserati Grancabrio EV. The Audi A3 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Maserati Grancabrio EV 83 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi A3 vs. the Maserati Grancabrio EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,116 for the Audi A3 and $1,099 for the Maserati Grancabrio EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A3, with 8 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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