Compare the2026 Ford Mustang GTD VS 2027 Ferrari 849 Testarossa

The Ford Mustang GTD has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The 849 Testarossa doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Mustang GTD has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The 849 Testarossa doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Mustang GTD and the 849 Testarossa have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras and driver alert monitors.

The Ford Mustang GTD weighs 683 to 882 pounds more than the Ferrari 849 Testarossa. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Ford’s powertrain warranty covers the Mustang GTD 2 years longer than Ferrari covers the 849 Testarossa. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the 849 Testarossa ends after only 3 years.

The Mustang GTD’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the 849 Testarossa’s (5 vs. 3 years).

There are almost 67 times as many Ford dealers as there are Ferrari dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Mustang GTD’s warranty.

The Mustang GTD has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The 849 Testarossa doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the car’s engine.

For better stopping power the Mustang GTD’s brake rotors are larger than those on the 849 Testarossa:

	Mustang GTD	849 Testarossa
Front Rotors	16.5 inches	16.1 inches

For better traction, the Mustang GTD has larger tires than the 849 Testarossa (F:325/30R20 & R:345/30R20 vs. F:265/35R20 & R:325/30R20).

The Mustang GTD’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the 849 Testarossa’s 35 series front tires.

The Mustang GTD has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The 849 Testarossa doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Mustang GTD’s wheelbase is 2.8 inches longer than on the 849 Testarossa (107.1 inches vs. 104.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Mustang GTD is 1.8 inches wider in the front and 2.4 inches wider in the rear than on the 849 Testarossa.

The Mustang GTD’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51% to 49%) than the 849 Testarossa’s (45% to 55%). This gives the Mustang GTD more stable handling and braking.

For better maneuverability, the Mustang GTD’s turning circle is .9 feet tighter than the 849 Testarossa’s (37.8 feet vs. 38.7 feet).

The Mustang GTD has a much larger trunk than the 849 Testarossa Coupe (13 vs. 3 cubic feet).

The Mustang GTD has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The 849 Testarossa doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Mustang GTD has standard extendable sun visors. The 849 Testarossa doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Mustang GTD’s sun-visors swivel front-to-side to block glare from the side windows. The 849 Testarossa’s visors are fixed into the windshield header.

The Mustang GTD’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The 849 Testarossa’s power mirror controls are on the dash where they are possibly hidden by the steering wheel and are awkward to manipulate.

The Ford Mustang GTD has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the driver’s visor. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Ferrari charges extra for Homelink® on the 849 Testarossa.