Both the 296 and the DB12 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.
Compare the2024 Ferrari 296VS 2024 Aston Martin DB12
Safety
Warranty
Ferrari pays for scheduled maintenance on the 296 for 7 years and unlimited miles. Ferrari will pay for oil changes, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Aston Martin doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the DB12.
Engine
The 296’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 148 more horsepower (819 vs. 671) than the DB12’s 4.0 turbo V8.
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the 296 running on electricity gets better mileage than the DB12 (45 city/49 hwy MPGe vs. 15 city/22 hwy).
The 296 can travel with zero emissions for 7 miles. The DB12 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.
Regenerative brakes improve the 296’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The DB12 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.
Transmission
The 296 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 DB12 doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.
Suspension and Handling
For better maneuverability, the 296’s turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the DB12’s (39.1 feet vs. 40.7 feet).
Chassis
The Ferrari 296 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 450 pounds less than the Aston Martin DB12.
The 296 is 6.3 inches shorter than the DB12, making the 296 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
The 296’s standard power retractable hardtop allows a seamless transition from an open car, to a completely sealed coupe. The DB12 doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.
Cargo Capacity
A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the 296. The DB12 doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.
Ergonomics
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 DB12 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 DB12 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.