Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster MPG by year — every rating on record
The Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2008 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 11 mpg (2008) and its thirstiest returned 10 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Murcielago Roadster and Murcielago. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #45 of 46 (2th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2009 | 2 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #40 of 41 (3th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2010 | 2 | 11 mpg | 10 mpg | #33 of 35 (6th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster placed highest in 2010 at #33 of 35, and lowest in 2008 at #45 of 46. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.5L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 7-spd Premium | 6.5L 12-cyl | 8 | 13 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $7,750 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 2010 | 6.5L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM7) Premium | 6.5L 12-cyl | 9 | 14 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 2009 | 6.5L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 6.5L 12-cyl | 8 | 13 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $7,750 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 2009 | 6.5L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.5L 12-cyl | 9 | 14 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 2008 | 6.5L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 6.5L 12-cyl | 8 | 13 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $7,750 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 2008 | 6.5L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.5L 12-cyl | 9 | 14 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
What Murcielago Roadster fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster burns 1045 to 1150 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $3,136 | $3,450 | $314 |
| $3.50/gal | $3,659 | $4,025 | $366 |
| $4.00/gal | $4,182 | $4,600 | $418 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $7,050 to $7,750 a year in fuel, or $27,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Two Seaters
Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 11 mpg the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,423 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Two Seaters rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Lamborghini nameplates
Every Lamborghini model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.