Ferrari 458
Ferrari 458 was built from 2009 to 2015, as a 2-door berlinetta; 2-door retractable hard-top convertible. Powertrain: 4.5 L Ferrari F136 F V8. Layout: Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,527 x 1,937 x 1,213 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3450 lb.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Ferrari 458 Italia (Type F142) is an Italian mid-engine sports car produced by Ferrari. The 458 is the successor of the F430, and was first officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. It was succeeded by the 488 GTB (Gran Turismo Berlinetta) in 2015.
Design
In keeping with Ferrari tradition, the body was designed by Pininfarina under the leadership of Donato Coco, the Ferrari design director during 2009.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other convertible models in this database (48 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,586 mm, and shorter than 72% of the 29 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,927 mm, and wider than 53% of the 32 other convertible models in this database.
- 71 mm below the median of 1,284 mm, and lower than 64% of the 28 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,670 mm, and shorter than 68% of the 34 other convertible models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)15 mpg = 15.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2015, median of 8 listed variants (14 to 15 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km23.5515.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2355consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Ferrari 458 from Japan?
By production year alone, Ferrari 458 is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2034); Australia (2034). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Ferrari 458?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 4.5 L Ferrari F136 F V8.
How big is the Ferrari 458?
4,527 mm long and 1,937 mm wide and 1,213 mm tall, on a 2,650 mm wheelbase (2-door berlinetta; 2-door retractable hard-top convertible). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Ferrari 458 use?
The US EPA lists a combined 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km) for model year 2015, the median of 8 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2015)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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