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Ford Mustang Coupe vs Ferrari 296 Roadster comparison

Compare performance (453 HP vs 880 HP), boot space and price (51,800 £ vs 396,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Mustang Coupe or Ferrari 296 Roadster?

Ford Mustang Coupe vs Ferrari 296 Roadster: Key differences

Ford Mustang Coupe

  • clearly cheaper
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Ferrari 296 Roadster

  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Mustang Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Ford Mustang Coupe is clearly cheaper – starting at 51,800 £ , while the Ferrari 296 Roadster costs 396,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 344,229 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ferrari 296 Roadster uses 8.9 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Ford Mustang Coupe with 12 L/100km. The difference is about 3.1 L/100km.

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Ferrari 296 Roadster offers significantly more power – delivering 880 HP compared to 453 HP. That’s roughly 427 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ferrari 296 Roadster is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Ford Mustang Coupe takes 4.4 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ferrari 296 Roadster delivers visibly more torque with 755 Nm compared to 540 Nm. That’s about 215 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Mustang Coupe offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Ferrari 296 Roadster is only slightly lighter – 1,760 kg compared to 1,808 kg. The difference is around 48 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Mustang Coupe carries clearly more – 334 kg compared to 220 kg. That’s a difference of about 114 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Mustang Coupe holds a decisive overall lead 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 £51,800
Mustang Coupe

Ford Mustang Coupe

  • Engine Type : Petrol
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 446 - 453 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 12 - 12.4 L/100km
Ford Mustang Coupe
Ferrari 296 Roadster

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Ford Mustang Coupe

The Ford Mustang Coupe wears its muscle on its sleeve, delivering a raw, grin-inducing driving experience that turns everyday roads into a little theater of noise and swagger. Inside it's surprisingly livable for regular use, so if you want headline-grabbing looks and a proper driver's car without pretending to be a luxury cruiser, the Mustang coupe is a very entertaining choice.

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Ferrari 296 Roadster

The Ferrari 296 GTS marries dramatic mid‑engine styling with razor‑sharp handling and a soundtrack that insists you drive it like you stole it. With the roof down it becomes an intoxicating open‑top thoroughbred that somehow also manages to be surprisingly usable day to day — a gorgeous, grin‑inducing reminder of why people fall for Ferraris.

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Ford Mustang Coupe
Ferrari 296 Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
51,800 - 65,600 £
Price
396,000 £
Consumption L/100km
12 - 12.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
15 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
275 - 282 g/km
co2
218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,808 - 1,837 kg
Curb weight
1,760 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,916 - 1,917 mm
Width
1,958 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
327 - 334 kg
Payload
220 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
446 - 453 HP
Power HP
880 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
540 Nm
Torque
755 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
328 - 334 kW
Power kW
648 kW
Engine capacity
5,038 cm3
Engine capacity
2,992 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Ford
Brand
Ferrari
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