2026 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2026 Aston Martin Vantage vs Ferrari 296 GTB
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 18 MPG
RWD · 2.9L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch · 47 MPGe + 18 MPG
The 2026 Ferrari 296 GTB is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $2,992 a year to fuel (47 MPGe + 18 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2026 Aston Martin Vantage (18 MPG). That's roughly $299 a year, or about $1,496 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Aston Martin Vantage
- Ferrari 296 GTB
Side by side
| Aston Martin Vantage | Ferrari 296 GTB | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,992 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 47 MPGe + 18 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 45 MPGe / 16 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 49 MPGe / 22 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 72 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 350 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 8 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 61 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 498 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 398 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.9L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Aston Martin Vantage vs Ferrari 296 GTB across model years
- Aston Martin Vantage
- Ferrari 296 GTB
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 20 2026 two-seaters, the Aston Martin Vantage ranks 13th and the Ferrari 296 GTB 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Aston Martin Vantage is a conventional gas model, while the Ferrari 296 GTB is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Aston Martin Vantage or the 2026 Ferrari 296 GTB?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ferrari 296 GTB. The Aston Martin Vantage is rated 18 MPG combined and the Ferrari 296 GTB 47 MPGe + 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Aston Martin Vantage vs. the Ferrari 296 GTB per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $3,292 for the Aston Martin Vantage and $2,992 for the Ferrari 296 GTB.
Aston Martin Vantage vs Ferrari 296 GTB in other years
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