Compare the2027 Ferrari 849 Testarossa VS 2026 Ford Mustang GTD

The 849 Testarossa’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The 849 Testarossa has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

The 849 Testarossa offers an optional 360 degree parking monitor to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Mustang GTD 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.

The 849 Testarossa’s blind spot warning system uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a system to reveal objects in the driver’s blind spots.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the 849 Testarossa’s standard rear cross-path warning system uses sensors in the rear to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a rear cross-path warning system.

Both the 849 Testarossa and the Mustang GTD have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras and driver alert monitors.

The 849 Testarossa comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Mustang GTD’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

Ferrari pays for scheduled maintenance on the 849 Testarossa for 7 years and unlimited miles. Ferrari will pay for oil changes, air filter replacements, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Ford doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Mustang GTD.

The 849 Testarossa’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 221 more horsepower (1036 vs. 815) than the Mustang GTD’s 5.2 supercharged V8.

The 849 Testarossa can travel with zero emissions for 15 miles. The Mustang GTD can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the 849 Testarossa’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The 849 Testarossa has 2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Mustang GTD (18 vs. 16 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The 849 Testarossa has a standard locking fuel door and a locking charge port with a power remote release convenient to the driver and which locks and unlocks with the power locks, respectively. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a locking fuel filler door. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank and a locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

All-wheel drive, available in the 849 Testarossa, provides the best traction for acceleration in wet, dry, and icy conditions. In corners, all-wheel drive allows both outside wheels to provide power, balancing the car. This allows for better handling. The Ford Mustang GTD is not available with all-wheel drive.

The Ferrari 849 Testarossa may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 700 to 900 pounds less than the Ford Mustang GTD.

The 849 Testarossa is 7.9 inches shorter than the Mustang GTD, making the 849 Testarossa easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The 849 Testarossa is 8.8 inches shorter in height than the Mustang GTD, making the 849 Testarossa much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The 849 Testarossa’s standard power retractable hardtop allows a seamless transition from an open car, to a completely sealed coupe. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.

With its coupe body style and remote trunk release lockout, the 849 Testarossa offers cargo security. The Mustang GTD’s non-lockable remote release defeats cargo security.

When different drivers share the 849 Testarossa, the optional memory system makes it convenient. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer a memory system.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the 849 Testarossa has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer cornering lights. The 849 Testarossa also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The 849 Testarossa’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer heated side mirrors.

The 849 Testarossa’s standard rear view mirror and optional side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Mustang GTD has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the Ferrari 849 Testarossa and Ford Mustang GTD offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The 849 Testarossa features standard power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Mustang GTD’s foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

The 849 Testarossa has standard heated front seats, which keep the driver and front passenger extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated seats aren’t available in the Mustang GTD.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the 849 Testarossa keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the 849 Testarossa has a standard 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 Mustang GTD doesn’t offer an adaptive cruise control.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Ferrari 849 Testarossa has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) for the front seat. The Mustang GTD doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Ferrari 849 Testarossa comes in coupe and convertible bodystyles; the Ford Mustang GTD isn’t available as a convertible.