Compare the2023 Ferrari 296VS 2022 Acura NSX

Both the 296 and the NSX 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, daytime running lights and rearview cameras.

The 296 comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The NSX’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

Ferrari pays for scheduled maintenance on the 296 for 7 years and unlimited miles. Ferrari will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Acura doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the NSX.

The 296’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 219 more horsepower (819 vs. 600) and 54 lbs.-ft. more torque (546 vs. 492) than the NSX’s 3.5 turbo V6 hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the 296 running on electricity gets better mileage than the NSX Type S (45 city/49 hwy MPGe vs. 21 city/22 hwy).

The 296 can travel with zero emissions for 7 miles. The NSX can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Both the 296 and NSX have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. The 296 has a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily.

The 296 has 2.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the NSX (17.8 vs. 15.6 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the 296’s brake rotors are larger than those on the NSX:

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the 296 has standard 20-inch wheels. Only 19-inch front wheels are available on the NSX.

The Ferrari 296 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 550 to 650 pounds less than the Acura NSX.

The 296’s standard power retractable hardtop allows a seamless transition from an open car, to a completely sealed coupe. The NSX doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.

The 296 has 6.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the NSX (61 vs. 54.7).

The 296 GTB has a larger trunk than the NSX (5 vs. 4.4 cubic feet).

When three different drivers share the 296, the memory seats make it convenient for all three. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position. The NSX doesn’t offer memory seats.

The 296’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 NSX does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The 296 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 NSX doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the 296 has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The NSX doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The Ferrari 296 comes in coupe and convertible bodystyles; the Acura NSX isn’t available as a convertible.