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Ferrari 296 GTB MPG by year — every rating on record

The Ferrari 296 GTB has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2022 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2022). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.

18best combined mpg (2022)
18worst combined mpg (2022)
18latest year best (2026)
3configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2022118 mpg18 mpg#16 of 43 (64th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium and ElectricityTwo Seaters
2025118 mpg18 mpg#18 of 37 (53th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium and ElectricityTwo Seaters
2026118 mpg18 mpg#12 of 32 (65th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium and ElectricityTwo Seaters

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ferrari 296 GTB placed highest in 2026 at #12 of 32, and lowest in 2025 at #18 of 37. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrRangeCO2 g/miGHG
20262.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium and ElectricitySIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop162218638.912.7$4,300350 mi3984/10
20252.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium and ElectricitySIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop162218638.912.7$4,300350 mi3985/10
20222.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium and ElectricitySIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop162218638.912.7$4,300330 mi3985/10

What 296 GTB fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Ferrari 296 GTB burns 639 to 639 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,917$1,917$0
$3.50/gal$2,236$2,236$0
$4.00/gal$2,556$2,556$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Two Seaters

Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 18 mpg the Ferrari 296 GTB is exactly at the median.

Other Ferrari nameplates

Every Ferrari model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.