2021 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2021 Ferrari F8 Spider vs McLaren Elva
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 · 16 MPG
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 18 MPG
The 2021 McLaren Elva 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 $3,703 for the 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider (16 MPG). That's roughly $411 a year, or about $2,057 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ferrari F8 Spider
- McLaren Elva
Side by side
| Ferrari F8 Spider | McLaren Elva | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,703 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 16 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 18 MPG | Highway | 21 MPG |
| 552 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 501 g/mi |
| 2/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | 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 dual-clutch |
| 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 F8 Spider vs McLaren Elva across model years
- Ferrari F8 Spider
- McLaren Elva
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 27 2021 two-seaters, the Ferrari F8 Spider ranks 20th and the McLaren Elva 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider or the 2021 McLaren Elva?
Measured by cost to drive, the McLaren Elva. The Ferrari F8 Spider is rated 16 MPG combined and the McLaren Elva 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ferrari F8 Spider vs. the McLaren Elva per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,703 for the Ferrari F8 Spider and $3,292 for the McLaren Elva.
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