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Ferrari 296 GTB

3 model years from 2022 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Ferrari 296 GTB
Pictured: 2022 Ferrari 296 (cropped). Photo: Max Baillie, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2022–2026
Class
Two Seaters
Latest engines
2.9L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
18–18 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
1 campaigns, all years
Fewest problems
2022
Interest
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The 2026 296 GTB in brief

The 2026 Ferrari 296 GTB is a two seaters offered with a 2.9L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 180 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 102-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,241 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 18 MPG combined (16 city / 22 highway), 4% worse than the 2026 two seaters average of 18.7 MPG, for an estimated $4,550 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Ferrari 296 GTB has 3 model years in our data, from 2022 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 18 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 18 MPG.

2025 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 1 campaigns and 0 owner complaints.

How the 2022 296 GTB compares

The 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB is a two seaters offered with a 2.9L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 180 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 102-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,241 lb.

About the Ferrari 296 GTB

The Ferrari 296 is a sports car built since 2022 by the Italian company Ferrari. The 296 is a two-seater, offered as a GTB coupe and a GTS folding hard-top convertible. It is a plug-in hybrid with a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and its powertrain combines a twin-turbocharged 120-degree bank angle V6, with an electric motor fitted in between engine and gearbox. The 296 can be driven in electric-only mode for short distances, to comply with use in urban zero-emission zones.

From the Wikipedia article "Ferrari 296", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 296 GTB pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.

Watch out for

  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Compare head to head

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Show all 3 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20262.9L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG179.5 in3,241 lbNot rated00
20252.9L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG179.5 in3,241 lbNot rated10
20222.9L 6-cyl turbo18 MPG179.5 in3,241 lbNot rated00
Best combined MPG by model year — Ferrari 296 GTB
2022: 18 MPG2025: 18 MPG2026: 18 MPG202220252026max 18 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 296 GTB

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Lotus Emira21 MPGNot rated0
2026 Aston Martin Valhalla16 MPGNot rated0
2026 Ferrari Roma19 MPGNot rated0
2026 Aston Martin Vantage18 MPGNot rated0
2026 Ferrari 296 GTS18 MPGNot rated0
2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale18 MPGNot rated0
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Ferrari. How we calculate this →