Compare the2026 Ferrari 296VS 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish

Both the 296 and the Vanquish 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, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

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 Vanquish.

The 296 Speciale’s standard 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 44 more horsepower (868 vs. 824) than the Vanquish’s 5.2 turbo V12.

As tested in Motor Trend the Ferrari 296 3.0 is faster than the Aston Martin Vanquish:

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

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

On the EPA test cycle the 296 GTS running on electricity gets better mileage than the Vanquish Volante (48 city/48 hwy MPGe vs. 13 city/20 hwy).

On the EPA test cycle the 296 GTS with its standard engine running its gasoline engine gets better fuel mileage than the Vanquish Volante (15 city/21 hwy vs. 13 city/20 hwy).

The 296 can travel with zero emissions for 7 to 8 miles (dependent on model). The Vanquish can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

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

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

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

The 296 stops shorter than the Vanquish:

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires optional on the 296 can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Vanquish doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The 296 Assetto Fiorano GTB handles at 1.15 G’s, while the Vanquish Coupe pulls only 1.00 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The 296 Assetto Fiorano GTB executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.6 seconds quicker than the Vanquish Coupe (21.7 seconds @ 1.04 average G’s vs. 23.3 seconds @ .94 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the 296’s turning circle is 2.5 feet tighter than the Vanquish’s (39.1 feet vs. 41.6 feet).

The Ferrari 296 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1050 to 1100 pounds less than the Aston Martin Vanquish.

The 296 is 1 foot, 1 inches shorter than the Vanquish, 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 Vanquish doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.

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 Vanquish’s liftover is 23.9 inches.

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 Vanquish doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

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 Vanquish doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The 296’s sun-visors swivel front-to-side to block glare from the side windows. The Vanquish’s visors are fixed into the windshield header.