Ferrari Roma: Used Buyer’s Guide for Australia

The Ferrari Roma was Ferrari’s mid-front-engined 2+ coupe. Ferrari Australasia launched it in Australia in July 2020, and the Ferrari Amalfi has since replaced it. As at 24 October 2026 the Roma is no longer in Ferrari’s current range, so this guide is for buyers looking at a used one. It sets out what Ferrari’s published specifications say, what the Roma cost new, and what to check before you buy.

Looking for a new Ferrari GT instead? The Roma’s successor is the Ferrari Amalfi. As at 24 October 2026 it is listed from $503,261 before options and on-road costs (CarExpert). Read the Road News guide to the Ferrari Amalfi.

Where the Roma Sits in the Ferrari Range

Ferrari describes the Roma as a mid-front-engined 2+ coupe inspired by Rome in the 1950s and 1960s. When it launched in Australia, it was the second most affordable car in Ferrari Australasia’s line-up, behind the $398,888 Portofino convertible (GoAuto, 29 July 2020).

An open-top Roma Spider followed the coupe. Ferrari’s current range lists the Amalfi and the Amalfi Spider, and no longer lists the Roma or the Roma Spider.

Ferrari calls the Roma a 2+ coupe, which means it has rear seats behind the two front seats. If you plan to carry rear passengers, check the space in the actual car before you buy.

Powertrain: 3.9-Litre Twin-Turbo V8

The Roma’s engine is a 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 (3,855 cc). Ferrari quotes 620 cv (456 kW) between 5,750 and 7,500 rpm, and 760 Nm between 3,000 and 5,750 rpm.

Ferrari quotes 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 9.3 seconds and a top speed above 320 km/h.

The transmission is an 8-speed dual-clutch unit derived from the one in the SF90 Stradale. There is no manual option. Ferrari says the gearbox software was developed to make shifts quicker, smoother and more consistent.

Ferrari says the Roma’s V8 belongs to the family of turbo V8 engines voted International Engine of the Year four years in a row. Its Variable Boost Management software raises the torque on offer as you move up through the gears, to the full 760 Nm in seventh and eighth.

Chassis and Handling

Ferrari says 70 per cent of the components in the Roma’s bodyshell and chassis are new. It quotes a dry weight of 1,472 kg, a kerb weight of 1,570 kg and an even 50:50 weight split between the front and rear axles.

Ferrari fits the Roma with Side Slip Control 6.0, which works with the electronic differential and traction control. It quotes a dry weight to power ratio of 2.37 kg per cv.

The Roma has a five-position manettino dial. Ferrari says Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer, which adjusts brake pressure on individual wheels, debuted in the dial’s Race position on the Roma.

Interior and Technology

Ferrari describes the cabin as two cockpits, one for the driver and one for the passenger, in an almost symmetrical layout.

Ferrari lists a digital instrument cluster for the driver, an 8.4-inch vertical central screen that carries the infotainment and climate controls, and an 8.8-inch touchscreen for the passenger.

Options and personalisation varied from car to car, so compare the specification of each used example as well as the asking price.

What the Roma Cost When New, and the Luxury Car Tax Involved

The Roma is no longer sold new, so the figures below are what buyers paid. When the Roma launched in Australia in July 2020, it was priced from $409,888 before on-road costs (GoAuto, 29 July 2020). Chasing Cars later reported the Roma Spider at $520,300 before on-road costs, which it said was $67,300 more than the coupe. That puts the coupe at about $453,000 at that point.

The price of a new luxury car in Australia already includes luxury car tax (LCT) and GST. The ATO sets the LCT threshold each financial year. For 2026-27 it is $80,809 for a car like the Roma, which uses far more than the 3.5 litres per 100 km limit for the higher fuel-efficient threshold (ATO, checked 24 October 2026). The tax is 33 per cent of the amount above the threshold, after the GST share is taken out.

As a worked example, here is how much of a $409,888 price is tax, using the 2026-27 threshold. Because the tax is already inside the price, you work back from the price instead of adding it on top:

• Price less the threshold: $409,888 less $80,809 = $329,079
• Tax inside the price: $329,079 x 3/13 = about $75,900
• Price before the tax: $409,888 less about $75,900 = about $334,000

The 3/13 comes from the ATO formula, which taxes 30 per cent of the amount above the threshold once GST is taken out, applied to a price that already contains that tax. The ATO says LCT applies to sales of cars that are two years old or less, so a used Roma more than two years old is not taxed again when it is sold.

Stamp duty is set by each state, so the same car costs a different amount depending on where you register it. As at 24 October 2026:

• Victoria: $18 for every $200 or part of $200 on a passenger car worth more than $150,000, which is 9 per cent (State Revenue Office Victoria, rates from 1 July 2026). On a $400,000 car that is $36,000.
• Queensland: $6 for every $100 or part of $100 on a car with seven or more cylinders worth more than $100,000 (Queensland Government). On a $400,000 car that is $24,000.
• New South Wales: has its own scale, set out on the Revenue NSW motor vehicle duty page.

The $400,000 price is an example only. Registration, compulsory third-party insurance and any dealer delivery charge are extra, and they vary by state and seller.

The Roma’s Replacement

Ferrari’s current range lists the Amalfi in the Roma’s place. Ferrari quotes 640 cv from its 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8, 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h. The Road News guide to the Ferrari Amalfi has the detail.

Ownership in Australia

Ferrari Australasia sold the Roma new through its official dealer network (GoAuto, 29 July 2020). Ask any seller for the full service history, and whether the car was first delivered here by an official Ferrari dealer.

As at October 2026, Ferrari’s 7-Year Genuine Maintenance program covers scheduled servicing for the first seven years of a Ferrari’s service life, with original parts and checks by technicians trained at Ferrari’s Training Centre in Maranello. You can service every 20,000 km or once a year, with no mileage restriction, and the program also applies to pre-owned Ferraris bought from an official Ferrari dealer. Ferrari says the conditions may not apply to limited-edition models. An official Ferrari dealer can confirm how much of the seven years is left on a particular car.

Ferrari lists its official dealers, service centres and body shops in Australia on its dealer page. As at 24 October 2026 the list has locations in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.

Servicing after the seven-year program, insurance and registration depend on the car’s age, kilometres, where it is garaged and who drives it. Get a servicing quote from a Ferrari dealer or an independent Ferrari specialist, and an agreed-value insurance quote from a specialist insurer, before you commit to a car.

Verdict

On Ferrari’s figures the Roma is a 2+ coupe with a 620 cv twin-turbo V8 and an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox, quoted at 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. It is no longer sold new in Australia, so the choice is between a used Roma and the new Amalfi that replaced it.

For a used buyer, the questions that matter are the car’s service history, how much of the seven-year Genuine Maintenance program is left, the options fitted, and the stamp duty in your state.

Sources

• Ferrari Roma: Ferrari
• Ferrari 7-Year Genuine Maintenance: Ferrari
• Ferrari current range: Ferrari
• Luxury car tax rate and thresholds: Australian Taxation Office
• Motor vehicle duty current rates: State Revenue Office Victoria
• Vehicle registration duty rates: Queensland Government
• Ferrari Roma lands from $409,888 plus ORC: GoAuto, 29 July 2020
• Ferrari Roma Spider Australian pricing: Chasing Cars
• 2026 Ferrari Amalfi priced for Australia: CarExpert