2015 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale vs McLaren P1
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 · 18 MPGe + 17 MPG
The 2015 McLaren P1 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $2,285 a year to fuel (18 MPGe + 17 MPG), versus $3,950 for the 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale (15 MPG). That's roughly $1,665 a year, or about $8,324 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ferrari 458 Speciale
- McLaren P1
Side by side
| Ferrari 458 Speciale | McLaren P1 | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,950 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,285 |
| 15 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPGe + 17 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 16 MPGe / 16 MPG |
| 17 MPG | Highway | 21 MPGe / 20 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 300 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 19 mi |
| 609 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 463 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 4.5L 8-cyl | 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 458 Speciale vs McLaren P1 across model years
- Ferrari 458 Speciale
- McLaren P1
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 33 2015 two-seaters, the Ferrari 458 Speciale ranks 29th and the McLaren P1 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ferrari 458 Speciale is a conventional gas model, while the McLaren P1 is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale or the 2015 McLaren P1?
Measured by cost to drive, the McLaren P1. The Ferrari 458 Speciale is rated 15 MPG combined and the McLaren P1 18 MPGe + 17 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale vs. the McLaren P1 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $3,950 for the Ferrari 458 Speciale and $2,285 for the McLaren P1.
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