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Ferrari 296 Coupe vs Porsche 911 Convertible comparison

Compare performance (880 HP vs 711 HP), boot space and price (348,900 £ vs 138,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ferrari 296 Coupe or Porsche 911 Convertible?

Ferrari 296 Coupe vs Porsche 911 Convertible: Key differences

Ferrari 296 Coupe

  • moderately more power
  • a bit more efficient
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Porsche 911 Convertible

  • significantly cheaper
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

296 Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Porsche 911 Convertible is significantly cheaper – starting at 138,000 £ , while the Ferrari 296 Coupe costs 348,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 210,857 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ferrari 296 Coupe uses 8.9 L/100km and is a bit more efficient than the Porsche 911 Convertible with 10.5 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

911 Convertible

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Ferrari 296 Coupe offers moderately more power – delivering 880 HP compared to 711 HP. That’s roughly 169 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche 911 Convertible is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.6 s, while the Ferrari 296 Coupe takes 2.8 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche 911 Convertible delivers barely more torque with 800 Nm compared to 755 Nm. That’s about 45 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Porsche 911 Convertible offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche 911 Convertible is very slightly lighter – 1,572 kg compared to 1,670 kg. The difference is around 98 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche 911 Convertible carries visibly more – 345 kg compared to 225 kg. That’s a difference of about 120 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche 911 Convertible is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £138,000
911 Convertible

Porsche 911 Convertible

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 394 - 711 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 10.5 - 13.7 L/100km
Ferrari 296 Coupe
Porsche 911 Convertible

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Ferrari 296 Coupe

Slip behind the wheel of the Ferrari 296 GTB and you get a compact supercar that turns everyday roads into a racetrack with intoxicating urgency and razor-sharp poise. It's the perfect choice for drivers who want headline-grabbing performance and Ferrari drama without the showroom theatrics, all wrapped in stunning Italian design.

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Porsche 911 Convertible

The Porsche 911 Cabriolet transforms the iconic silhouette into an open‑air weapon, offering roof-down glamour and razor-sharp handling that still feels perfectly composed on normal roads. It’s the kind of car that serves daily duties with surprising ease while delivering intoxicating engine music and a grin factor that makes every trip feel like a small victory.

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Ferrari 296 Coupe
Porsche 911 Convertible

Costs and Consumption

Price
348,900 £
Price
138,000 - 244,500 £
Consumption L/100km
8.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
10.5 - 13.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
15 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
218 g/km
co2
237 - 310 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Convertible
Seats
2
Seats
2 - 4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,670 kg
Curb weight
1,572 - 1,900 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
163 - 373 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,958 mm
Width
1,852 - 1,900 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
225 kg
Payload
195 - 345 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
880 HP
Power HP
394 - 711 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.6 - 4.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
755 Nm
Torque
450 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
648 kW
Power kW
290 - 523 kW
Engine capacity
2,992 cm3
Engine capacity
2,981 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ferrari
Brand
Porsche
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