The official data lists 16 versions of the McLaren MP4-12C (2011–2016), in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.
At a glance
Years in the data
2011–2016
Markets
European Union, United Kingdom, United States
Engines
3.8 L to 3.8 L
Power
441 kW (600 PS) to 478 kW (650 PS)
Fuels
Petrol
Lowest consumption (United Kingdom)
11.7 L/100 km (NEDC)
Lowest consumption (United States)
13.1 L/100 km (EPA)
New registrations in the EU
1,300
What is the McLaren MP4-12C?
The MP4-12C is a two-seat, mid-engined sports car and the first series-production road car of the modern McLaren Automotive era. It arrived in 2011 with a carbon-fibre MonoCell chassis, a one-piece structure that established a construction approach for later McLaren road cars.
The MP4-12C generation ran from 2011 to 2014, and the model was later known as the 12C. It combined a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 with a design shaped around airflow and performance.
Engines and power
Every listed version used a 3.8-litre petrol engine. EU figures cover outputs from 441 kW (600 PS) to 478 kW (650 PS); UK listings span 441 kW (600 PS) to 460 kW (625 PS).
How economical is the MP4-12C?
The lowest UK figure is 11.7 L/100 km on the NEDC test. The US EPA rating is 13.1 L/100 km, or 18 MPG combined. NEDC and EPA use different procedures, so their results are not directly equivalent.
Official EU registration figures total 1,300 cars from 2011 to 2016. The largest annual total shown is 531 in 2012.
Where was the MP4-12C sold?
The MP4-12C was listed in official figures for the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States. It was McLaren’s first series-production road car of the modern era, bringing the company’s carbon-fibre engineering from motorsport into its road-car range.
Questions and answers
What engine does the MP4-12C have?
A 3.8-litre petrol engine, with EU-listed outputs from 441 kW (600 PS) to 478 kW (650 PS).
What is the MP4-12C’s official fuel consumption?
The lowest UK figure is 11.7 L/100 km on NEDC; the US EPA figure is 13.1 L/100 km, or 18 MPG combined.
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
Years and version
Engine
Power
Fuel
CO₂
EU registrations
2014
3.8 L
460 kW (625 PS)
Petrol
279 g/km
214
2014
3.8 L
–
Petrol
275 g/km
119
2013–2014
3.8 L
441 kW (600 PS)
Petrol
279 g/km
54
2013
3.8 L
460 kW (625 PS)
Petrol
279 g/km
200
2012
3.8 L
441 kW (600 PS)
Petrol
279 g/km
531
2011
3.8 L
441 kW (600 PS)
Petrol
279 g/km
32
United Kingdom 3 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
2013–2014Coupé (625 Ps) sports muffler · Coupé (625 Ps) standard muffler · Spider (625 Ps) sports muffler and 1 more trim
3.8 L
460 kW (625 PS)
Petrol
Automatic
11.7 L/100 km NEDC
279 g/km
20122 door 2 seater coupé sports muffler · 2 door 2 seater coupé standard muffler
3.8 L
–
Petrol
7-speed automatic
11.7 L/100 km NEDC
279 g/km
United States 2 versions
Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.
Years and version
Engine
Fuel
Gearbox
Drive
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
2014
3.8 L
Petrol
7-speed automatic
Rear-wheel drive
18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA
311 g/km
2012
3.8 L
Petrol
7-speed automatic
Rear-wheel drive
18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA
307 g/km
Versions outside these generations
European Union 3 versions
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
Years and version
Engine
Power
Fuel
CO₂
EU registrations
2016
3.8 L
–
Petrol
275 g/km
24
2015
3.8 L
478 kW (650 PS)
Petrol
275 g/km
113
2015
3.8 L
460 kW (625 PS)
Petrol
279 g/km
13
United Kingdom 2 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
2015Coupé (625 Ps) sports muffler · Coupé (625 Ps) standard muffler · Spider (625 Ps) sports muffler and 1 more trim
3.8 L
460 kW (625 PS)
Petrol
11.7 L/100 km NEDC
279 g/km
Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.
