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Ferrari 458 Speciale

2 model years from 2014 to 2015, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Ferrari 458 Speciale
Pictured: Ferrari 458 Fort Worth June 2016 56 (Ferrari) (cropped-2). Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2014–2015
Class
Two Seaters
Latest engines
4.5L 8-cyl
Best MPG
15–15 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
5 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2014 (1)
Fewest problems
2015
Interest
16,215 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2015 458 Speciale in brief

The 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale is a two seaters offered with a 4.5L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 15 MPG combined (13 city / 17 highway), 28% worse than the 2015 two seaters average of 20.8 MPG, for an estimated $5,500 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 4 recall campaigns on file.

The Ferrari 458 Speciale has 2 model years in our data, from 2014 to 2015.

Its most efficient year was 2015 at 15 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 15 to 15 MPG.

2015 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 5 campaigns and 1 owner complaints.

About the Ferrari 458 Speciale

The Ferrari 458 Italia 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 in 2015.

From the Wikipedia article "Ferrari 458", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2015 458 Speciale pros & cons

Full 2015 details →

What's good

Nothing stands out against similar models in the data.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 15 MPG combined, 28% below the 2015 two seaters average of 20.8 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Show all 2 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20154.5L 8-cyl15 MPG––Not rated40
20144.5L 8-cyl15 MPG––Not rated31
Best combined MPG by model year — Ferrari 458 Speciale
2014: 15 MPG2015: 15 MPG20142015max 15 MPG

Alternatives to the 2015 458 Speciale

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2015 Ferrari 458 Italia15 MPGNot rated2
2015 Ferrari 458 Spider15 MPGNot rated2
2015 Lamborghini Huracan16 MPGNot rated2
2015 McLaren Automotive P117 MPGNot rated0
2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Coupe18 MPGNot rated0
2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider18 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Unknown Or Other1
Owner complaints by model year — Ferrari 458 Speciale
2014: 12015: 020142015max 1
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Ferrari. How we calculate this →