Both the 296 GTB and the DBS have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding and rearview cameras.
Compare the2022 Ferrari 296 GTBVS 2022 Aston Martin DBS


Safety
Warranty
Ferrari pays for scheduled maintenance on the 296 GTB for 7 years and unlimited miles. Ferrari will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Aston Martin doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the DBS.
Engine
The 296 GTB’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 104 more horsepower (819 vs. 715) than the DBS’ 5.2 turbo V12.
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the 296 GTB running on electricity gets better mileage than the DBS (45 city/49 hwy MPGe vs. 14 city/22 hwy).
On the EPA test cycle the 296 GTB running its gasoline engine gets better fuel mileage than the DBS (16 city/22 hwy vs. 14 city/22 hwy).
The 296 GTB can travel with zero emissions for 8 miles. The DBS can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.
Regenerative brakes improve the 296 GTB’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The DBS doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.
Transmission
The 296 GTB offers a standard sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The DBS doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.
Chassis
The Ferrari 296 GTB may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 850 to 1050 pounds less than the Aston Martin DBS.
The 296 GTB is 5.8 inches shorter than the DBS, making the 296 GTB easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
Cargo Capacity
A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the 296 GTB. The DBS doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.
Ergonomics
The 296 GTB’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The DBS does not have an oil pressure gauge.
The 296 GTB has a standard heads-up display that projects speed and tachometer readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The DBS doesn’t offer a heads-up display.