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Ferrari 355 Berlinetta MPG

The 1997 Ferrari 355 Berlinetta gets 11 mpg combined (9 city, 15 highway): about $3,491 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 2 engines · 1995–1997 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Against 161 other V8 cars rated 1995–1997, the 355 Berlinetta trails their 15.5 mpg average by 4.5 mpg, about $1,014 a year.

Every Ferrari 355 Berlinetta engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Ferrari 355 Berlinetta gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
3.5L 8-cyl119 / 141995–1995$3,491
5.5L 12-cyl119 / 151997–1997$3,491
ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Ferrari 355 Berlinetta fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (1997)$0.291
Fuel per year$3,491
Fuel over five years$17,455
Against other V8 cars, 1995–1997+$1,014 a year
EPA's own estimate$7,000 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 1997 Ferrari 355 Berlinetta gives up 6 mpg in town: 15 on the highway against 9 in the city, $1,707 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Ferrari 355 Berlinetta city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (1997)9 mpg$4,267 a year if you only drive in town
Highway15 mpg$2,560 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+6 mpg (67%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the 355 Berlinetta changed over the years

Combined figure across the 2 model years the 355 Berlinetta was rated in, all of them at 11 mpg.

FIG.04·Ferrari 355 Berlinetta gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
1997119 / 151$3,491
1995119 / 141$3,491
ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 2 EPA ratings of the Ferrari 355 Berlinetta — 2 engines across 1995–1997. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $7,000. Full method.

Everything on the Ferrari 355 Berlinetta
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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 1997 Ferrari 355 Berlinetta get?

11 mpg combined, 9 city and 15 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 1995 the 355 Berlinetta has averaged 11 mpg.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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