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Ferrari 550 Maranello MPG by year — every rating on record

The Ferrari 550 Maranello has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1999 to 2000. Across those years its best rated version returned 10 mpg (1999) and its thirstiest returned 9 mpg (2000). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.

10best combined mpg (1999)
9worst combined mpg (2000)
9latest year best (2000)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1999110 mpg10 mpg#19 of 20 (5th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters
200019 mpg9 mpg#21 of 21 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumTwo Seaters

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ferrari 550 Maranello placed highest in 1999 at #19 of 20, and lowest in 2000 at #21 of 21. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20005.5L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumGUZZLER81291277.833.1$8,600987.4444444444445n/a
19995.5L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium5.5L 12-cyl813101150.029.8$7,750888.7n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1999 → 200010 → 9 mpg-1 mpg1278 gal

What 550 Maranello fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2000 Ferrari 550 Maranello burns 1278 to 1278 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$3,833$3,833$0
$3.50/gal$4,472$4,472$0
$4.00/gal$5,111$5,111$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2000 model year is $8,600 to $8,600 a year in fuel, or $31,750 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 9 mpg the Ferrari 550 Maranello is 9 mpg below the median, which is worth about $2,236 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.