Compare the2024 Ferrari 296VS 2023 Aston Martin DB11

Both the 296 and the DB11 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.

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 DB11.

The 296’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 291 more horsepower (819 vs. 528) and 33 lbs.-ft. more torque (546 vs. 513) than the DB11 V8’s standard 4.0 turbo V8. The 296’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 189 more horsepower (819 vs. 630) and 30 lbs.-ft. more torque (546 vs. 516) than the DB11 V12’s standard 5.2 turbo V12.

On the EPA test cycle the 296 running on electricity gets better mileage than the DB11 Coupe:

On the EPA test cycle the 296 running on electricity gets better mileage than the DB11 Volante:

The 296 can travel with zero emissions for 7 miles. The DB11 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

The 296 can travel with zero emissions for 7 miles. The DB11 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 DB11 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

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 DB11 doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.

The 296 has standard heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The DB11 doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The 296 stops much shorter than the DB11:

For better traction and acceleration, the 296 has larger rear tires than the DB11 (305/35R20 vs. 295/35R20).

The 296’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the DB11’s standard 40 series front tires.

The Ferrari 296 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 650 to 750 pounds less than the Aston Martin DB11.

The 296 is 7.3 inches shorter than the DB11, 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 DB11 doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the 296. The DB11 doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

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 DB11 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 DB11 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.