What is the McLaren Elva?
The Elva is an open-cockpit, two-seat McLaren roadster with no conventional roof or windscreen. Its Active Air Management System guides air over the cabin, helping to shape the experience of driving in the open air.
Its name recalls the McLaren-Elva sports racers developed by Bruce McLaren in the 1960s. The road car brings that open-top spirit into McLaren’s special-production range.
Elva generations and engine
The Elva’s generation is listed for 2020–2022. It has a 4.0 L petrol engine. In EU registration figures, the versions recorded for 2021 and 2022 produce 600 kW (816 PS).
In the United States, the Elva is listed for 2021 with a 4.0 L petrol engine. Its EPA combined fuel economy is 18 MPG.
How economical is the McLaren Elva?
The EPA rates the Elva at 18 MPG combined, equivalent to the listed consumption of 13.1 L/100 km on the EPA test. The EU registration figures classify it as petrol; they are not a fuel-consumption test result.
Test procedures differ between markets. Europe uses WLTP or the earlier NEDC, while the United States uses the EPA procedure and Canada uses a 5-cycle test.
Where was the McLaren Elva sold?
EU EEA registration figures show 26 Elvas registered in 2021–2022: 12 in 2021 and 14 in 2022. Both entries are for a 4.0 L petrol version producing 600 kW (816 PS). The US EPA listing covers 2021 and identifies one version.
The Elva’s generation is listed for 2020–2022. Its open cockpit and roadster layout give it a distinctive place in McLaren’s road-car range.
Questions and answers
What kind of car is the McLaren Elva?
It is an open-cockpit, two-seat roadster in McLaren’s special-production road-car range.
What engine does the Elva have?
It has a 4.0 L petrol engine. The EU registration version is rated at 600 kW (816 PS).
What is the Elva’s EPA fuel economy?
The EPA combined rating is 18 MPG, with listed consumption of 13.1 L/100 km.
When was the Elva registered in Europe?
EU EEA figures record 26 registrations in 2021 and 2022.