Compare the2026 Ferrari 296 VS 2026 Chevrolet Corvette

The 296 offers an optional Surround View to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Corvette only offers a rear monitor and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the front or sides.

Both the 296 and the Corvette 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, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

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 Corvette’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The 296’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Corvette’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

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. Chevrolet only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Corvette.

For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the engines in the 296 have an overhead cam design, rather than the old pushrod design of some of the engines in the Corvette.

The 296 has more powerful engines than the Corvette:

	Horsepower	Torque
296 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid	819 HP	546 lbs.-ft.
296 Speciale 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid	868 HP	557 lbs.-ft.
Corvette 6.2 V8	490 HP	465 lbs.-ft.
Corvette Z51 6.2 V8	495 HP	470 lbs.-ft.
Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 hybrid	655 HP	592 lbs.-ft.
Corvette Z06 5.5 DOHC V8	670 HP	460 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the Ferrari 296 3.0 is faster than the Chevrolet Corvette:

	296	Corvette	Corvette Z51
Zero to 60 MPH	2.3 sec	3.3 sec	3.3 sec
Quarter Mile	9.6 sec	11.5 sec	11.6 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	149.6 MPH	121.9 MPH	120.3 MPH

In a Road and Track racecourse test, the Ferrari 296 Assetto Fiorano GTB was clocked 1.9 seconds faster than the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Coupe (77.2 sec. vs. 79.1 sec.).

On the EPA test cycle the 296 GTB running on electricity gets better mileage than the Corvette:

			MPGe
296 GTB
	RWD	Electric Motor	45 city/49 hwy
		Speciale Electric Motor	44 city/44 hwy
Corvette
			MPG
	RWD	Z06 5.5 DOHC V8	12 city/21 hwy
		Z06 Carbon Aero 5.5 V8	12 city/19 hwy
		ZR1 5.5 turbo V8	12 city/18 hwy
		6.2 OHV V8	16 city/25 hwy
		Z51 6.2 OHV V8	16 city/25 hwy
	AWD	E-Ray 6.2 V8 Hybrid	16 city/24 hwy
		ZR1X 5.5 turbo V8 Hybrid	12 city/19 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the 296 GTB running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Corvette:

			MPG
296 GTB
	RWD	3.0 turbo V6 Hybrid	16 city/22 hwy
		3.0 turbo V6 Hybrid	16 city/22 hwy
Corvette
	RWD	Z06 5.5 DOHC V8	12 city/21 hwy
		Carbon Aero Z06 5.5 V8	12 city/19 hwy
		ZR1 5.5 turbo V8	12 city/18 hwy
	AWD	ZR1X 5.5 turbo V8 Hybrid	12 city/19 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the 296 GTS running on electricity gets better mileage than the Corvette:

			MPGe
296 GTS
	RWD	Electric Motor	48 city/48 hwy
Corvette
			MPG
	RWD	6.2 OHV V8	16 city/25 hwy
		Z51 6.2 OHV V8	16 city/25 hwy
		5.5 turbo V8	12 city/18 hwy
		Z06 5.5 DOHC V8	12 city/21 hwy
		Z06 Carbon Aero 5.5 V8	12 city/19 hwy
		ZR1 5.5 turbo V8	12 city/18 hwy
	AWD	E-Ray 6.2 V8 Hybrid	16 city/24 hwy
		ZR1X 5.5 turbo V8 Hybrid	12 city/19 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the 296 GTS running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Corvette:

			MPG
296 GTS
	RWD	3.0 turbo V6 Hybrid	15 city/21 hwy
Corvette
	RWD	Z06 5.5 DOHC V8	12 city/21 hwy
		Z06 Carbon Aero 5.5 DOHC V8	12 city/19 hwy
		ZR1 5.5 turbo V8	12 city/18 hwy
	AWD	ZR1X 5.5 turbo V8 Hybrid	12 city/19 hwy

The 296 can travel with zero emissions for 7 to 8 miles (dependent on model). The Corvette E-Ray and ZR1X has to start its internal combustion engine after only 5 miles.

The 296 GTS can travel with zero emissions for 7 miles. The Corvette has to start its internal combustion engine after only 5 miles.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the 296’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. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The Corvette doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Ferrari 296 higher (5 out of 10) than the Chevrolet Corvette (2 to 4). This means the 296 produces up to 20.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Corvette every 15,000 miles.

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

	296	Corvette
Front Rotors	15.7 inches	12.6 inches
Rear Rotors	14.2 inches	13.3 inches

The 296’s brakes have 40% more swept area (the area covered by the brake pads) than the Corvette (898.9 vs. 640 square inches), so the 296 has more braking power available.

The 296 stops much shorter than the Corvette:

	296	Corvette
100 to 0 MPH	245 feet	301 feet	Car and Driver
70 to 0 MPH	130 feet	152 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	88 feet	113 feet	Motor Trend

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

The Ferrari 296 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 600 pounds less than the Chevrolet Corvette.

The 296 has 10 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Corvette (61 vs. 51).

A low lift-over trunk design makes loading and unloading the 296 easier. The 296’s trunk lift-over height is 21.7 inches, while the Corvette’s liftover is 38.7 inches.

The 296’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 Corvette’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

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

The Ferrari 296 has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors costs extra on the Corvette.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the 296 offers an optional Adaptive CruiseControl, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic. The Corvette doesn’t offer an adaptive cruise control.

Road and Track performed a comparison test in its February 2024 issue and the Ferrari 296 Assetto Fiorano GTB won out over the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Coupe.