Both the 296 GTB and the Corvette 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.
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Safety
Warranty
The 296 GTB comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Corvette’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.
The 296 GTB’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Corvette’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).
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. Chevrolet only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Corvette.
Reliability
For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the 296 GTB has an overhead cam design, rather than the old pushrod design of some of the engines in the Corvette.
Engine
The 296 GTB’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 329 more horsepower (819 vs. 490) than the Corvette’s standard 6.2 V8. The 296 GTB’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 324 more horsepower (819 vs. 495) than the Corvette Z51’s standard 6.2 V8. The 296 GTB’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 149 more horsepower (819 vs. 670) than the Corvette Z06’s standard 5.5 DOHC V8.
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the 296 GTB running on electricity gets better mileage than the Corvette:
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MPGe |
296 GTB |
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Electric Motor |
45 city/49 hwy |
Corvette |
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MPG |
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6.2 OHV V8 |
16 city/24 hwy |
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Z51 6.2 OHV V8 |
16 city/24 hwy |
The 296 GTB can travel with zero emissions for 8 miles. The Corvette 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 Corvette doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.
In heavy traffic or at stoplights the 296 GTB’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. The Corvette doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.
Brakes and Stopping
For better stopping power the 296 GTB’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Corvette:
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296 GTB |
Corvette |
Front Rotors |
15.7 inches |
12.6 inches |
Rear Rotors |
14.2 inches |
13.3 inches |
The 296 GTB’s brakes have 40% more swept area (the area covered by the brake pads) than the Corvette (898.9 vs. 640 square inches), so the 296 GTB has more braking power available.
Tires and Wheels
For better ride, handling and brake cooling the 296 GTB has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch front wheels are standard on the Corvette.
Passenger Space
The 296 GTB has 10 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Corvette (61 vs. 51).
Ergonomics
The 296 GTB’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Corvette’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.