2019 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2019 Ferrari 488 Pista vs McLaren 720S Spider
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 · 3.9L 8-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 17 MPG
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 7-speed automatic · 18 MPG
The 2019 McLaren 720S Spider is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,292 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista (17 MPG). That's roughly $194 a year, or about $968 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ferrari 488 Pista
- McLaren 720S Spider
Side by side
| Ferrari 488 Pista | McLaren 720S Spider | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 524 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 496 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 | 4.0L 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 Pista vs McLaren 720S Spider across model years
- Ferrari 488 Pista
- McLaren 720S Spider
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 34 2019 two-seaters, the Ferrari 488 Pista ranks 27th and the McLaren 720S Spider 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista or the 2019 McLaren 720S Spider?
Measured by cost to drive, the McLaren 720S Spider. The Ferrari 488 Pista is rated 17 MPG combined and the McLaren 720S Spider 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista vs. the McLaren 720S Spider per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Ferrari 488 Pista and $3,292 for the McLaren 720S Spider.
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