McLaren Automotive 650S Spider MPG by year — every rating on record
The McLaren Automotive 650S Spider has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2015 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as 650S Spider and 650S Coupe. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #39 of 60 (36th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2016 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #37 of 54 (32th pct) | Rear-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 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider placed highest in 2016 at #37 of 54, and lowest in 2015 at #39 of 60. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.8L 8-cyl, turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 499 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 7-spd Premium | 3.8L 8-cyl, turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 499 | 4/10 |
What 650S Spider fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider burns 639 to 639 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 | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,236 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,556 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 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 18 mpg the McLaren Automotive 650S Spider is exactly at the median.
- All Two Seaters rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other McLaren Automotive nameplates
Every McLaren Automotive model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.