The Roma has standard front seat side-impact airbags, which act as a forgiving barrier between the passengers and the door. Combined with high-strength steel door beams this system increases protection from broadside collisions. The GT doesn't offer side-impact airbags.
Both the Roma and the GT have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control and electronic stability systems to prevent skidding.
Ferrari pays for scheduled maintenance on the Roma for 7 years and unlimited miles. Ferrari will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Ford doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the GT.
The Roma’s 3.9 turbo V8 produces 11 lbs.-ft. more torque (561 vs. 550) than the GT’s 3.5 turbo V6.
On the EPA test cycle the Roma gets better fuel mileage than the GT (17 city/22 hwy vs. 12 city/18 hwy).
In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Roma’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 GT doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.
The Roma has 5.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the GT (21.1 vs. 15.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.
In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Ferrari Roma higher (6 out of 10) than the Ford GT (3). This means the Roma produces up to 23.4 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GT every 15,000 miles.
An eight-speed automatic (SMG) is standard on the Ferrari Roma, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a seven-speed automatic is available for the GT.
The front and rear suspension of the Roma uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the GT, which uses torsion bars in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.
For better maneuverability, the Roma’s turning circle is 4.6 feet tighter than the GT’s (35.4 feet vs. 40 feet).
The Roma is 4.2 inches shorter than the GT, making the Roma easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
The Roma has standard seating for 4 passengers; the GT can only carry 2.
The Roma has 37 cubic feet more passenger volume than the GT (80 vs. 43).
The Roma has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the GT (9.6 vs. .4 cubic feet).
The Roma’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 GT’s intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.
The Roma’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The GT doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.