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Ferrari 328 GTS/GTB MPG by year — every rating on record

The Ferrari 328 GTS/GTB has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1986 to 1989. Across those years its best rated version returned 14 mpg (1989) and its thirstiest returned 13 mpg (1986). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.

14best combined mpg (1989)
13worst combined mpg (1986)
14latest year best (1989)
4configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1986113 mpg13 mpg#18 of 20 (11th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularTwo Seaters
1987113 mpg13 mpg#21 of 24 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularTwo Seaters
1988113 mpg13 mpg#22 of 26 (16th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularTwo Seaters
1989114 mpg14 mpg#19 of 24 (22th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularTwo Seaters

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ferrari 328 GTS/GTB placed highest in 1986 at #18 of 20, and lowest in 1988 at #22 of 26. It spent 0 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19893.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(GUZZLER) (FFS)111714821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
19883.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(GUZZLER) (FFS)111713884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19873.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(GUZZLER) (FFS)111713884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
19863.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(GUZZLER) (FFS)111713884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1988 → 198913 → 14 mpg+1 mpg821 gal

What 328 GTS/GTB fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS/GTB burns 821 to 821 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$2,464$2,464$0
$3.50/gal$2,875$2,875$0
$4.00/gal$3,286$3,286$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1989 model year is $4,450 to $4,450 a year in fuel, or $11,000 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 14 mpg the Ferrari 328 GTS/GTB is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $639 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Ferrari nameplates

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