Both the 296 and the 911 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 Porsche 911
Safety
Warranty
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 911’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.
Ferrari pays for scheduled maintenance on the 296 for 6 years and unlimited miles longer than Porsche pays for maintenance for the 911 (7/unlimited vs. 1/10,000).
Engine
The 296’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 440 more horsepower (819 vs. 379) and 215 lbs.-ft. more torque (546 vs. 331) than the 911’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder. The 296’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 376 more horsepower (819 vs. 443) and 156 lbs.-ft. more torque (546 vs. 390) than the 911 S’ standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder. The 296’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 346 more horsepower (819 vs. 473) and 126 lbs.-ft. more torque (546 vs. 420) than the 911 GTS/Dakar’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder. The 296’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 179 more horsepower (819 vs. 640) than the 911 Turbo S’ standard 3.7 turbo 6-cylinder.
As tested in Car and Driver the Ferrari 296 is faster than the Porsche 911 (automatics tested):
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296 |
911 |
911 S |
| Zero to 60 MPH |
2.4 sec |
3.4 sec |
3 sec |
| Quarter Mile |
9.7 sec |
11.8 sec |
11.3 sec |
| Speed in 1/4 Mile |
150 MPH |
118 MPH |
125 MPH |
| Top Speed |
190 MPH |
180 MPH |
191 MPH |
In a Road and Track race course test, the Ferrari 296 Assetto Fiorano GTB was clocked 5.8 seconds faster than the Porsche 911 T (77.2 sec. vs. 83 sec.).
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the 296 running on electricity gets better mileage than the 911 Coupe:
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MPGe |
| 296 |
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| RWD |
Auto |
Electric Motor |
45 city/49 hwy |
| 911 Coupe |
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MPG |
| RWD |
Manual |
GTS 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/24 hwy |
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4.0 DOHC flat-6 |
13 city/19 hwy |
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S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/25 hwy |
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Auto |
S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/23 hwy |
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GTS 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/23 hwy |
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GT3 4.0 DOHC flat-6 |
14 city/18 hwy |
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GT3 RS 4.0 DOHC flat-6 |
14 city/18 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/24 hwy |
| AWD |
Manual |
GTS 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/23 hwy |
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S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/25 hwy |
| AWD |
Auto |
S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/23 hwy |
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GTS 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/23 hwy |
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Dakar 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
16 city/24 hwy |
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3.7 turbo flat-6 |
14 city/21 hwy |
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3.7 turbo flat-6 |
14 city/20 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/24 hwy |
On the EPA test cycle the 296 running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the 911 Coupe:
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MPG |
| 296 |
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| RWD |
Auto |
3.0 turbo V6 Hybrid |
15 city/21 hwy |
| 911 Coupe |
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| RWD |
Manual |
4.0 DOHC flat-6 |
13 city/19 hwy |
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Auto |
GT3 4.0 DOHC flat-6 |
14 city/18 hwy |
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GT3 RS 4.0 DOHC flat-6 |
14 city/18 hwy |
| AWD |
Auto |
3.7 turbo flat-6 |
14 city/21 hwy |
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3.7 turbo flat-6 |
14 city/20 hwy |
On the EPA test cycle the 296 running on electricity gets better mileage than the 911 Cabriolet:
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MPGe |
| 296 |
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| RWD |
Auto |
Electric Motor |
45 city/49 hwy |
| 911 Cabriolet |
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MPG |
| RWD |
Manual |
GTS 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/24 hwy |
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S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/25 hwy |
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S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/25 hwy |
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Auto |
S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/23 hwy |
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GTS 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/23 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/24 hwy |
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GT3 RS 4.0 DOHC flat-6 |
14 city/18 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/24 hwy |
| AWD |
Manual |
S4 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/24 hwy |
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GTS 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
16 city/23 hwy |
| AWD |
Auto |
GTS 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/22 hwy |
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3.7 turbo flat-6 |
14 city/20 hwy |
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S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/23 hwy |
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3.7 turbo flat-6 |
14 city/20 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/24 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/24 hwy |
On the EPA test cycle the 296 running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the 911 Cabriolet:
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MPG |
| 296 |
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| RWD |
Auto |
3.0 turbo V6 Hybrid |
15 city/21 hwy |
| 911 Cabriolet |
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| RWD |
Auto |
GT3 RS 4.0 DOHC flat-6 |
14 city/18 hwy |
| AWD |
Auto |
3.7 turbo flat-6 |
14 city/20 hwy |
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3.7 turbo flat-6 |
14 city/20 hwy |
The 296 can travel with zero emissions for 7 miles. The 911 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.
The 296 can travel with zero emissions for 7 miles. The 911 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 911 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.
Brakes and Stopping
For better stopping power the 296’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the 911:
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296 |
911 |
| Front Rotors |
15.7 inches |
13 inches |
| Rear Rotors |
14.2 inches |
13 inches |
The 296 stops much shorter than the 911:
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296 |
911 |
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| 70 to 0 MPH |
130 feet |
144 feet |
Car and Driver |
Tires and Wheels
For better traction, the 296 has larger tires than the 911 (F:245/35R20 & R:305/35R20 vs. F:235/40R19 & R: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 911 Dakar’s standard 45 series front and 40 series rear tires.
For better ride, handling and brake cooling the 296 has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch front wheels are standard on the 911.
Suspension and Handling
For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the 296’s wheelbase is 5.9 inches longer than on the 911 (102.4 inches vs. 96.5 inches). The 296’s wheelbase is 5.7 inches longer than on the 911 GT3 (102.4 inches vs. 96.7 inches).
For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the 296 is 2.9 inches wider in the front and 2.7 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the 911.
Chassis
The 296’s standard power retractable hardtop allows a seamless transition from an open car, to a completely sealed coupe. The 911 doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.
Cargo Capacity
The 296 GTB has a larger trunk than the 911 Coupe with its rear seat up (5 vs. 4.6 cubic feet).
Ergonomics
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 911 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.
Recommendations
Road and Track performed a comparison test in its February 2024 issue and the Ferrari 296 Assetto Fiorano GTB won out over the Porsche 911 T.