2018 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2018 Ferrari 488 Spider vs Lamborghini Aventador
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,292 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $4,938 for the 2018 Lamborghini Aventador (12 MPG). That's roughly $1,646 a year, or about $8,229 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ferrari 488 Spider
- Lamborghini Aventador
Side by side
| Ferrari 488 Spider | Lamborghini Aventador | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,938 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 12 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 10 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 17 MPG |
| 501 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 731 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 1/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.9L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.5L 12-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ferrari 488 Spider vs Lamborghini Aventador across model years
- Ferrari 488 Spider
- Lamborghini Aventador
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 30 2018 two-seaters, the Ferrari 488 Spider ranks 21st and the Lamborghini Aventador 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider or the 2018 Lamborghini Aventador?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ferrari 488 Spider. The Ferrari 488 Spider is rated 18 MPG combined and the Lamborghini Aventador 12 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider vs. the Lamborghini Aventador per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Ferrari 488 Spider and $4,938 for the Lamborghini Aventador.
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