Ferrari 488 Spider MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ferrari 488 Spider has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2016 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2016) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2016). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as 488 Spider and 488 GTB. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #34 of 54 (38th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2017 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #28 of 47 (41th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2018 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #33 of 58 (44th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2019 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #27 of 62 (57th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ferrari 488 Spider placed highest in 2019 at #27 of 62, and lowest in 2016 at #34 of 54. It spent 1 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 501 | 3/10 |
| 2019 | 3.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | SIDI; Stop-Start, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 495 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 3.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 501 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 3.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | SIDI; Stop-Start, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 495 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 3.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 501 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 3.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | SIDI; with Stop-Start option, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 495 | 3/10 |
| 2016 | 3.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 501 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 3.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | SIDI; with Stop-Start option, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 497 | 4/10 |
What 488 Spider fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Ferrari 488 Spider 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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 2019 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 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 488 Spider is exactly at the median.
- All Two Seaters rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ferrari nameplates
Every Ferrari model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.