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2018 Ferrari 488 Spider
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Ferrari 488 Spider MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

4 model years · 2016–2019

18 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
22 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2019 488 Spider 3.9L 8-cyl turbo RWD
$4,490

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Ferrari 488 Spider fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Ferrari 488 Spider for 4 model years, 2016 to 2019. Across those years its combined rating runs 18 MPG. The latest model year, 2019, has 2 configurations rated 18 MPG combined and costing $4,490–$4,530 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2016 is the 2019 488 Spider 3.9L 8-cyl turbo RWD, at 18 MPG.

Ferrari 488 Spider MPG by year

1820 20162019 Gas 1820 20162019 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Ferrari 488 Spider: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2016-2019 Generation page
2019 18 $4,490–$4,530
2018 18 $4,490–$4,530
2017 18 $4,490–$4,530
2016 18 $4,490–$4,530

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Ferrari 488 Spider generations

1 generations between 2016 and 2019. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2019 powertrain options

Gas · 3.9L
Combined
18 MPG
Per year
$4,490–$4,530
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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ferrari 488 Spider's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Ferrari 488 Spider run 18 MPG across model years 2016 to 2019. The latest year, 2019, is rated 18 MPG.

Which Ferrari 488 Spider model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2019 Ferrari 488 Spider 488 Spider 3.9L 8-cyl turbo RWD has the highest combined rating since 2016, at 18 MPG.

How much does a Ferrari 488 Spider cost to fuel per year?

For MY2019, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,490–$4,530 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,490.

Has the Ferrari 488 Spider's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 18 MPG in both 2016 and 2019.

Which Ferrari 488 Spider model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2018, 2019. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.