Ferrari has revealed the specifications of its first-ever electric model. The second Ferrari with four doors after the Purosangue, the Ferrari Ellectrica is a four-door coupe that will rival the upcoming all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, which will be developed based on the Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept — a car that recently set 25 world records.
The electric era of supercars brings a unique showdown: Mercedes vs Ferrari.
Ferrari will launch its first electric model in 2026 — a four-door coupe with four electric motors producing a total of 830 kW (1,130 PS), featuring active suspension derived from the Purosangue and F80.
In the same year, Mercedes will launch the next-generation all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, previewed by the Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept, which recently set no fewer than 25 world speed records. Mercedes announced a total output of 1,000 kW (1,360 PS) from three motors — two rear axial-flux motors and one front motor.
Mercedes hasn’t disclosed the power of individual motors, but Ferrari states that each front motor produces 105 kW (143 PS) and each rear motor 310 kW (422 PS). In both cars, the front axle can be decoupled — the front motors engage only when additional traction or maximum performance is required.
There’s no data yet on the weight of the AMG GT XX, which is still a concept, but Ferrari claims a curbweight of around 2,300 kg, roughly 300 kg more than the Purosangue SUV (2,033 kg). This explains why Ferrari tested the new electric model on the Purosangue platform, as both vehicles share similar overall weight characteristics.
To manage this massive weight through corners, Ferrari decided to use the active suspension system from the Purosangue.
Massive Batteries
Both models feature unusually large batteries for sports cars: 114 kWh for the Mercedes-AMG GT XX and 122 kWh for the Ferrari Ellectrica.
The Mercedes-AMG GT XX uses cylindrical cells and a cell-to-pack construction method, integrating the battery directly into the car’s structure. It contains over 3,000 NMCA-type cylindrical cells.
The Ferrari Ellectrica uses prismatic cells arranged into 15 modules: 13 located in the floor (six dual rows and one single row) and two behind the rear seats, with each module containing 14 cells.
By splitting the battery — partly in the floor and partly behind the seats — Ferrari shortened the wheelbase and achieved a 47/53% front/rear weight distribution, similar to that of a mid-engine car. Ferrari hasn’t yet released official images but says the design follows a cab-forward layout, with a short front overhang and the front seats pushed forward to allow more space in the rear.
Since 85% of the battery weight is concentrated in the floor, the center of gravity is 80 mm lower than in a comparable combustion-engine model.
Both batteries boast outstanding performance, with a gravimetric energy density of 300 Wh/kg for Mercedes and 305 Wh/kg for Ferrari.
Both models use 800V architectures. Ferrari promises charging power up to 350 kW, while Mercedes claims up to 850 kW — a figure already achieved by the concept, though it’s unlikely to remain this high in the production version.
The Mercedes-AMG GT XX promises a range of 250 miles (400 km), while Ferrari claims 329 miles (530 km). However, it’s expected that the Mercedes range will improve in the final production model.
Under 2.5 Seconds from 0 to 100 km/h
The production model based on the Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept will debut in 2026 and will be sold alongside the gasoline and PHEV versions of the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe.
Ferrari says that even though the Ferrari Ellectrica delivers hypercar-level performance, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds (0.3 seconds slower than the F80), it does not consider it a hypercar and it will not be a limited-production model — Ferrari will produce as many as there is demand for.
By comparison, the Mercedes-AMG GT XX will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.3 seconds, 0.2 seconds faster than the Ferrari Ellectrica. This difference is explained by the 230 PS power advantage of the Mercedes.
No pricing details have been confirmed yet, but reports suggest the Ferrari will cost around 500,000 euro, while the Mercedes-AMG GT XX is expected to be roughly half that amount.
