Pininfarina Spider MPG by year — every rating on record
The Pininfarina Spider has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1984 to 1985. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4 | 22 mpg | 19 mpg | #5 of 13 (67th pct) | n/a | Regular | Two Seaters |
| 1985 | 2 | 22 mpg | 19 mpg | #8 of 19 (61th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Two Seaters |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Pininfarina Spider placed highest in 1984 at #5 of 13, and lowest in 1985 at #8 of 19. It spent 2 of its 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 18 | 21 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 21 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 18 | 21 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
What Spider fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1985 Pininfarina Spider burns 523 to 605 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 | $1,568 | $1,816 | $248 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $2,118 | $289 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,421 | $330 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1985 model year is $2,850 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $5,250 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 22 mpg the Pininfarina Spider is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $407 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Two Seaters rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Where Pininfarina sits
Pininfarina has too few nameplates on record for a make-level page of its own, so this nameplate stands alone here. Every make we cover →