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Ferrari 458 Spider

3 model years from 2013 to 2015, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Ferrari 458 Spider
Pictured: Ferrari 458 Fort Worth June 2016 56 (Ferrari) (cropped-2). Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2013–2015
Class
Two Seaters
Latest engines
4.5L 8-cyl
Best MPG
15–15 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
2 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2014 (1)
Fewest problems
2015
Interest
16,215 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2015 458 Spider in brief

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

It measures about 178 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,384 lb.

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 2 recall campaigns on file.

The Ferrari 458 Spider has 3 model years in our data, from 2013 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 (2); all years together count 2 campaigns and 1 owner complaints.

How the 2013 458 Spider compares

The 2013 Ferrari 458 Spider is a two seaters offered with a 4.5L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 178 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,153 lb.

About the Ferrari 458 Spider

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 Spider 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.

458 Spider changes by model year

  1. 2015
    • Lightest version 232 lb heavier

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 3 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20154.5L 8-cyl15 MPG178.3 in3,384 lbNot rated20
20144.5L 8-cyl15 MPG178.3 in3,153 lbNot rated21
20134.5L 8-cyl15 MPG178.3 in3,153 lbNot rated10
Best combined MPG by model year — Ferrari 458 Spider
2013: 15 MPG2014: 15 MPG2015: 15 MPG201320142015max 15 MPG

Alternatives to the 2015 458 Spider

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2015 Ferrari 458 Italia15 MPGNot rated2
2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale15 MPGNot rated4
2015 Ferrari California T19 MPGNot rated3
2015 Lamborghini Huracan16 MPGNot rated2
2015 McLaren Automotive P117 MPGNot rated0
2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Coupe18 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Air Bags1
Owner complaints by model year — Ferrari 458 Spider
2013: 02014: 12015: 0201320142015max 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 →