The Ferrari F50 does 8 mpg combined (7 city, 10 highway), which works out to about $4,800 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles. Against other V8 cars it sits below the average of 16.1 mpg.
Every Ferrari F50 engine, compared
The Ferrari F50 was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.
| Engine | Combined | City / Highway | Years | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7L 12-cyl | 7 / 10 | 1995–1995 | $4,800 |
What that actually costs
The Ferrari F50 burns a gallon every 8 miles, so 12,000 miles takes about 1500 gallons a year. At $3.20 that is what the table below adds up to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost per mile | $0.400 |
| Fuel per year | $4,800 |
| Fuel over five years | $24,000 |
| Against other V8 cars | +$2,415 a year |
| EPA's own estimate | $9,650 a year |
City or highway — who is this car for
The Ferrari F50 gives up 3 mpg the moment you leave the motorway — 10 out there against 7 in town, a 43% drop worth $1,646 a year. A wide gap punishes stop-and-start traffic; a narrow one means the car doesn't care where you drive it.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| City | 7 mpg | $5,486 a year if you only drive in town |
| Highway | 10 mpg | $3,840 a year if you mostly commute |
| Gap | +3 mpg (43%) | Wide — this car dislikes traffic |
How the F50 changed over the years
Combined figure across the 1 model year the F50 was rated in, all of them at 8 mpg.
| Model year | Combined | City / Highway | Engines offered | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 / 10 | 1 | $4,800 |
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How we count
This page rests on 1 EPA ratings of the Ferrari F50 — 1 engine across 1995–1995. 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 $9,650. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What mpg does the Ferrari F50 get?
8 mpg combined on average — 7 in the city and 10 on the highway, per EPA ratings across 1995–1995.
How much does a Ferrari F50 cost in fuel per year?
About $4,800 at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon — roughly $24,000 over five years, or 0.400 dollars a mile.
Which F50 engine is the most economical?
The 4.7L 12-cyl at 8 mpg.
Is the F50 good on fuel compared with similar cars?
Against other V8 cars it sits below the average of 16.1 mpg, computed across 3323 ratings.
Are these real-world F50 figures?
No — they are EPA laboratory ratings, the same ones printed on the window sticker, and EPA's own annual fuel estimate for the Ferrari F50 is $9,650 against the $4,800 we compute at 12,000 miles. Expect a little worse in practice: the spread between the city and highway figures is smaller than the spread between two drivers of the same one.
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