Maserati vs Rolls-Royce:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Rolls-Royce had more branded searches than Maserati among car brands in Australia. Rolls-Royce had about 40,700 branded searches, while Maserati had 32,400. Rolls-Royce made up 0.63% of all car brand searches we track, and Maserati accounted for 0.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car brands, Maserati and Rolls-Royce each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Rolls-Royce, about 26% more searches than Maserati
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top car brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Maserati and Rolls-Royce were each mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Toyota5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hyundai5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
BYD4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kia3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ford3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mazda2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tesla2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Honda2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Rolls-Royce1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Maserati1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most reliable car brands in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best SUV to buy in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“new car”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Maserati or Rolls-Royce more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Maserati and Rolls-Royce by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 57 car brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Rolls-Royce, Maserati. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Toyota | BYD | Mitsubishi | Mazda | Kia | Tesla | Ford | Hyundai | Subaru | Honda | Nissan | Porsche | Zeekr | Geely | Suzuki | Rolls-Royce | Maserati |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 13.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3% | 0.69% | 0.48% | 3% | 0.68% | 0.54% |
| Nov 2025 | 13.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.72% | 0.52% | 2.7% | 0.73% | 0.58% |
| Dec 2025 | 13.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.76% | 0.53% | 2.8% | 0.64% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 13.6% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.81% | 0.57% | 3% | 0.67% | 0.47% |
| Feb 2026 | 13.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.86% | 0.91% | 2.8% | 0.65% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 0.42% |
| Apr 2026 | 11.6% | 9% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.67% | 0.46% |
| May 2026 | 12.1% | 7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.73% | 0.46% |
| Jun 2026 | 12.3% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 0.68% | 0.49% |
| Jul 2026 | 12.5% | 6% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.68% | 0.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 12.5% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.74% | 0.47% |
| Sep 2026 | 11.4% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.63% | 0.5% |
How has the Maserati and Rolls-Royce comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Rolls-Royce was ahead of Maserati in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maserati’s share of searches among car brands in Australia moved from 0.54% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 38.2K to 32.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rolls-Royce’s share of searches among car brands in Australia moved from 0.68% to 0.63%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 48K to 40.7K.
How did search popularity change for Australia car brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Maserati rose from 47th to 44th among car brands in Australia.
In September 2026, Rolls-Royce fell from 37th to 41st among car brands in Australia.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Maserati’s and Rolls-Royce’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Maserati
6 branded search terms
- maserati
- maserati cars
- maserati ghibli
- maserati granturismo
- maserati grecale
- maserati levante
Rolls-Royce
6 branded search terms
- rolls-royce
- rolls-royce cars
- rolls-royce cullinan
- rolls-royce ghost
- rolls-royce phantom
- rolls-royce spectre
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