Ferrari 488
Ferrari 488 was built from 2015 to 2020, as a 2-door berlinetta; 2-door retractable hard-top convertible. Powertrain: 3902 cc F154 CB twin-turbo V8. Layout: Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,568 x 1,952 x 1,213 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3241 lb (kerb, GTB, official/EU-spec); 3412 lb (kerb, GTB,….
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Ferrari 488 (Type F142M) is a mid-engine sports car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. The car replaced the 458, being the first mid-engine Ferrari to use a turbocharged V8 since the F40. It was succeeded by the Ferrari F8. The car is powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, smaller in displacement but generating a higher power output than the 458's naturally aspirated engine. The 488 GTB was named "The Supercar of the Year 2015" by car magazine Top Gear, as well as becoming Motor Trends 2017 "Best Driver's Car". Jeremy Clarkson announced the 488 Pista as his 2019 Supercar of the Year.
Design
Underbody vortex generators work to reduce air pressure beneath the car thereby increasing overall downforce. A larger rear diffuser works to increase the velocity of air exiting the underbody to further lower air pressure, in conjunction with active aerodynamic variable flaps that both reduce drag and increase downforce as controlled by a microprocessor. The increased size of the diffuser over the previous 458 requires the twin exhausts of the 488 to be positioned higher in the rear bumper for clearance.
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 55% of the 29 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,927 mm, and wider than 66% 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)17 mpg = 13.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2020, median of 2 listed variants (17 to 17 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km20.7013.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2070consumption 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
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- 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 United Kingdom, Kenya. 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 488 from Japan?
By production year alone, Ferrari 488 is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2040); Canada (2030); Australia (2040). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Ferrari 488?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 3902 cc F154 CB twin-turbo V8.
How big is the Ferrari 488?
4,568 mm long and 1,952 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 488 use?
The US EPA lists a combined 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) for model year 2020, the median of 2 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) (2020)
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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