Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 8 recorded runs

Ferrari F355 0–60 Times

The Ferrari F355 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.

The fastest tested Ferrari F355 is the 1995 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.00 seconds at 110.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Ferrari F355 is the 1999 Ferrari F355 F1 Berlinetta, which took 4.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.30 seconds at 108.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Ferrari F355 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.76 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.18 seconds at 109.11 mph.

Fastest 0–60 4.50sec 1995 Berlinetta · stock
Average 0–60 4.76sec Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 13.18sec @ 109.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 4.90sec 1999 F1 Berlinetta
1999 Ferrari F355

Across 8 verified runs, the Ferrari F355 ranges from 4.50 to 4.90 seconds 0–60, with a 4.76-second average.

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Ferrari F355 Performance Overview

Positioned as Ferrari's mid-1990s V8 road car, the F355 was produced from 1995 to 1999 and is represented here by 8 verified tests across those five model years. Throughout its run, performance centered on a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V8, evolving within the F129B and F129C family while holding a steady 375 hp and a gasoline-only layout. The earliest benchmark remained the quickest: the 1995 Berlinetta reached 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 12.8 seconds at 110.2 mph.

As testing continued through the model's short production span, results stayed tightly grouped rather than moving through distinct output phases. A 1995 Spider recorded 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds, while the 1997 Spider posted 4.8 seconds and a 13.2-second quarter-mile at 109.0 mph. By the end of production, the 1999 F1 Berlinetta marked the slow end of the range at 4.9 seconds to 60 mph, showing that transmission and body-style variation shaped the data more than any major mechanical change.

Taken as a whole, the F355 stands today as a narrowly defined performance package with an average 0-60 time of 4.76 seconds and a best quarter-mile of 12.8 seconds, all within one generation and one naturally aspirated V8 formula.

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Ferrari F355 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

8 tests · 5 years

1999 Ferrari F355

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 4.90 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.30 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#06
1999 Ferrari F355 F1 Berlinetta
4.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.30s ¼ mi @ 108.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.30 sec
Trap Speed
108.0 mph
Engine
3.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
375 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,197 lbs
Power-to-Weight
8.5 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
9 C / 13 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#6 of 8
1999 Ferrari F355 F1 Berlinetta

1998 Ferrari F355

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 4.60 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.00 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
1998 Ferrari F355 F1 Berlinetta
4.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.00s ¼ mi @ 109.7 mph
0–60 mph
4.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.00 sec
Trap Speed
109.7 mph
Engine
3.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
375 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,980 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
9 C / 13 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#2 of 8
1998 Ferrari F355 F1 Berlinetta

1997 Ferrari F355

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 4.80 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.20 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#04
1997 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
4.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.20s ¼ mi @ 112.2 mph
0–60 mph
4.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.20 sec
Trap Speed
112.2 mph
Engine
3.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
375 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,976 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
9 C / 14 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#4 of 8
1997 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta

1996 Ferrari F355

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 4.85 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.40 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#05
1996 Ferrari F355 Spider
4.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.40s ¼ mi @ 106.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.40 sec
Trap Speed
106.0 mph
Engine
3.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
375 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,360 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.0 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
9 C / 14 H / 15 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Convertible
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#5 of 8
1996 Ferrari F355 Spider
#07
1996 Ferrari F355 Spider
4.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.40s ¼ mi @ 106.8 mph
0–60 mph
4.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.40 sec
Trap Speed
106.8 mph
Engine
3.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
375 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,360 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.0 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
9 C / 14 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Convertible
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#7 of 8
1996 Ferrari F355 Spider

1995 Ferrari F355

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 4.70 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.03 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#01
1995 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
4.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.00s ¼ mi @ 110.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.00 sec
Trap Speed
110.0 mph
Engine
3.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
375 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,976 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
9 C / 14 H / 14 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 8
1995 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
#03
1995 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
4.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.80s ¼ mi @ 110.2 mph
0–60 mph
4.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.80 sec
Trap Speed
110.2 mph
Engine
3.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
375 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,976 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
9 C / 14 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#3 of 8
1995 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
#08
1995 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
4.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.30s ¼ mi @ 110.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.30 sec
Trap Speed
110.0 mph
Engine
3.5L V8
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6M
Horsepower
375 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Curb Weight
2,976 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
9 C / 14 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#8 of 8
1995 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta

How we verify Ferrari F355 performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Ferrari F355 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Ferrari F355 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Ferrari F355 performance FAQs

10 questions
The 1999 Ferrari F355 F1 Berlinetta reaches 60 mph in 4.9 seconds in our recorded test. That same run posted a 13.3-second quarter-mile at 108 mph. It uses a 375-hp naturally aspirated F129B V8, rear-wheel drive, and a listed curb weight of 3,197 pounds.
The quickest Ferrari F355 0-60 time on record is 4.5 seconds. That mark was set by the 1995 Berlinetta, which is also the fastest stock F355 tested. Across all 8 recorded F355 tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.76 seconds.
The fastest stock Ferrari F355 on record is the 1995 Berlinetta, with a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds. All 8 F355 tests here are production cars, so the fastest overall result is also the fastest stock result. Its quarter-mile best is also the quickest at 12.8 seconds at 110.2 mph.
Across 8 recorded Ferrari F355 tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.76 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 13.18 seconds at 109.1 mph. The quickest F355 reaches 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, while the slowest recorded 0-60 run is 4.9 seconds.
The Ferrari F355 was tested from 1995 through 1999, and across those 8 runs it averaged 4.76 seconds from 0-60 mph. The fastest example is the 1995 Berlinetta at 4.5 seconds. All recorded F355s use a 375-hp naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain.
The fastest Ferrari F355 from the 1995-1999 model run is the 1995 Berlinetta. It recorded the best 0-60 time at 4.5 seconds and also owns the quickest quarter-mile pass at 12.8 seconds with a 110.2-mph trap speed. No other F355 test on record beats those numbers.
The regular Ferrari F355 Berlinetta is quicker on average than the F1 Berlinetta. Across 4 Berlinetta tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.73 seconds, with a best of 4.5 seconds. Across 2 F1 Berlinetta tests, the average is 4.75 seconds, with a best of 4.6 seconds.
The Ferrari F355 Berlinetta is faster than the Spider in the recorded 0-60 results. The Berlinetta averages 4.73 seconds across 4 tests and has a best run of 4.5 seconds. The Spider averages 4.85 seconds across 2 tests, with a best of 4.8 seconds.
The slowest Ferrari F355 0-60 result on record is 4.9 seconds. That time belongs to the 1999 F1 Berlinetta. Even so, that same car still covered the quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds at 108 mph, which keeps it close to the F355 range overall.
Across 8 Ferrari F355 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 13.18 seconds at 109.1 mph. The quickest F355 quarter-mile run is 12.8 seconds at 110.2 mph, set by the 1995 Berlinetta. The 1999 F1 Berlinetta recorded 13.3 seconds at 108 mph.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Ferrari F355 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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