2023 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2023 Ferrari 296 GTB Spider vs RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 2.9L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch · 47 MPGe + 18 MPG
RWD · 3.8L 6-cyl turbo · 7-speed manual · 19 MPG
The 2023 Ferrari 296 GTB Spider is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,988 a year to fuel (47 MPGe + 18 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2023 RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary (19 MPG). That's roughly $131 a year, or about $653 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ferrari 296 GTB Spider
- RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary
Side by side
| Ferrari 296 GTB Spider | RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,988 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 47 MPGe + 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 45 MPGe / 15 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 49 MPGe / 21 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 71 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 330 mi | Driving range | — |
| 7 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 61 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 404 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 463 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 2.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.9L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed manual |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 296 GTB Spider vs RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary across model years
- Ferrari 296 GTB Spider
- RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary
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 27 2023 two-seaters, the Ferrari 296 GTB Spider ranks 12th and the RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary 14th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ferrari 296 GTB Spider is a plug-in hybrid, while the RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ferrari 296 GTB Spider or the 2023 RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ferrari 296 GTB Spider. The Ferrari 296 GTB Spider is rated 47 MPGe + 18 MPG combined and the RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ferrari 296 GTB Spider vs. the RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,988 for the Ferrari 296 GTB Spider and $3,118 for the RUF T12/CTR3/CTR Anniversary.
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