1997 Ferrari Ferrari 456 Specs

2 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 1997 Ferrari Ferrari 456: 5.5L 12-cyl Premium Gasoline, rated up to 11 MPG combined by the EPA.

Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research

1997 Ferrari Ferrari 456 engines, transmissions, drivetrains and EPA gas mileage
EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
5.5L 12-cyl Premium GasolineAutomatic 4-spdRear-Wheel Drive81410
5.5L 12-cyl Premium GasolineManual 6-spdRear-Wheel Drive91511

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Frequently asked questions

What engines does the 1997 Ferrari Ferrari 456 have?

One powertrain on federal record: 5.5L 12-cyl Premium Gasoline, offered with Automatic 4-spd, Manual 6-spd and Rear-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.

What gas mileage does the 1997 Ferrari Ferrari 456 get?

EPA combined ratings run 10–11 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.

How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?

These are the federal-record configurations for the 1997 Ferrari Ferrari 456 overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).