2018 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2018 Ferrari 488 Spider vs McLaren 540C Coupe
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.8L 8-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 19 MPG
The 2018 McLaren 540C Coupe is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,118 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider (18 MPG). That's roughly $173 a year, or about $866 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ferrari 488 Spider
- McLaren 540C Coupe
Side by side
| Ferrari 488 Spider | McLaren 540C Coupe | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 501 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 481 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.9L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 8-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ferrari 488 Spider vs McLaren 540C Coupe across model years
- Ferrari 488 Spider
- McLaren 540C Coupe
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 30 2018 two-seaters, the Ferrari 488 Spider ranks 21st and the McLaren 540C Coupe 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider or the 2018 McLaren 540C Coupe?
Measured by cost to drive, the McLaren 540C Coupe. The Ferrari 488 Spider is rated 18 MPG combined and the McLaren 540C Coupe 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider vs. the McLaren 540C Coupe per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Ferrari 488 Spider and $3,118 for the McLaren 540C Coupe.
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