Ferrari California
Ferrari California was built from 2008 to 2013. Powertrain: 4.3 L F136 IB/IH V8. Size: 4,563 x 1,902 x 1,308 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1735 kg (Europe); 4123 lb (US).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The California was launched at the October 2008 Paris Motor Show. When introduced, the California represented a new fourth model range for Ferrari. The new model range (front-engine, eight cylinder grand touring sports car) joined the then current models: the mid-engine eight cylinder sports car, the mid-engine twelve cylinder sports car, and the front-engine twelve-cylinder grand touring car.
Engine
The Ferrari-Maserati F136IB engine displaces 4,297 cc, and used a gasoline direct injection system produced by Bosch. It generates a maximum power output of 338 kW at 7,750 rpm; its maximum torque produced is 485 Nm at 5,000 rpm. The resulting per litre of engine displacement is extremely high for a naturally aspirated engine, as other manufacturers have used forced induction to reach similar power levels. The engine makes use of a wet sump designed lubrication system.
Performance
The original California had a top speed of 310 km/h and could accelerate from 0-100 km/h in four seconds. Although that model was 180 kg heavier and 22 kW less powerful than the mid-engined F430, the California reached 60 mi/h in the same time as the F430 due to the dual-clutch transmission.
Engine
The California 30 can be differentiated from the base California by the VIN. In the 30 variant, the VIN's sixth digit (in North America) is “T” representing the F136IH engine. In the base model, the VIN's sixth digit (again in North America) is “L” representing the earlier generation F136IB engine.
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.
- Fuel use (combined)16 mpg = 14.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2013, median of 2 listed variants (16 to 16 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km22.0514.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2205consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- 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 California from Japan?
By production year alone, Ferrari California is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2033); Australia (2033). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Ferrari California?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 4.3 L F136 IB/IH V8.
How big is the Ferrari California?
4,563 mm long and 1,902 mm wide and 1,308 mm tall, on a 2,670 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Ferrari California use?
The US EPA lists a combined 16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km) for model year 2013, 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) (2013)
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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