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Porsche 911 Coupe vs Ferrari 296 Roadster comparison

Compare performance (711 HP vs 880 HP), boot space and price (125,800 £ vs 396,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Porsche 911 Coupe or Ferrari 296 Roadster?

Porsche 911 Coupe vs Ferrari 296 Roadster: Key differences

Porsche 911 Coupe

  • considerably cheaper
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly lighter
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Ferrari 296 Roadster

  • moderately more power
  • a bit more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

911 Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Porsche 911 Coupe is considerably cheaper – starting at 125,800 £ , while the Ferrari 296 Roadster costs 396,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 270,172 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ferrari 296 Roadster uses 8.9 L/100km and is a bit more efficient than the Porsche 911 Coupe with 10.3 L/100km. The difference is about 1.4 L/100km.

296 Roadster

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 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 Coupe is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Ferrari 296 Roadster takes 2.8 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

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

911 Coupe

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 2 people.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche 911 Coupe is slightly lighter – 1,536 kg compared to 1,760 kg. The difference is around 224 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche 911 Coupe carries visibly more – 310 kg compared to 220 kg. That’s a difference of about 90 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche 911 Coupe stands well ahead of its rival 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 £125,800
911 Coupe

Porsche 911 Coupe

  • Engine Type Petrol, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 394 - 711 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 10.3 - 13.8 L/100km
Porsche 911 Coupe
Ferrari 296 Roadster

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Porsche 911 Coupe

The Porsche 911 Coupe remains the iconic sports car you buy when you want a thrilling weekend weapon that still behaves like a civilized companion during the weekdays. Its classic silhouette and razor‑sharp handling deliver a grin-inducing drive every time, while the polished interior and intuitive controls remind you this is a car built for drivers, not just headlines.

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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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Porsche 911 Coupe
Ferrari 296 Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
125,800 - 301,000 £
Price
396,000 £
Consumption L/100km
10.3 - 13.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
15 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
233 - 312 g/km
co2
218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
2
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,536 - 1,815 kg
Curb weight
1,760 kg
Trunk capacity
373 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,852 - 1,900 mm
Width
1,958 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
228 - 310 kg
Payload
220 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
394 - 711 HP
Power HP
880 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
450 - 800 Nm
Torque
755 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
290 - 523 kW
Power kW
648 kW
Engine capacity
2,981 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
2,992 cm3

General

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