DecodedCarsMcLaren Automotive P1
2 model years from 2014 to 2015, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2014–2015
- Class
- Two Seaters
- Latest engines
- 3.8L 8-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 17–17 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 0 campaigns, all years
The 2015 P1 in brief
The 2015 McLaren Automotive P1 is a two seaters offered with a 3.8L 8-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 17 MPG combined (16 city / 20 highway), 18% worse than the 2015 two seaters average of 20.8 MPG, for an estimated $4,850 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
The McLaren Automotive P1 has 2 model years in our data, from 2014 to 2015.
Its most efficient year was 2015 at 17 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 17 to 17 MPG.
2015 P1 pros & cons
Full 2015 details →What's good
- Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 17 MPG combined, 18% below the 2015 two seaters average of 20.8 MPG.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
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Alternatives to the 2015 P1
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ferrari 458 Italia | 15 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2015 Ferrari 458 Spider | 15 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale | 15 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2015 Lamborghini Huracan | 16 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Coupe | 18 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2015 McLaren Automotive 650S Spider | 18 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or McLaren Automotive. How we calculate this →