The official data lists 11 versions of the Porsche 918 Spyder (2014–2016), in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.
At a glance
Years in the data
2014–2016
Markets
European Union, United Kingdom, France, United States, Canada
Engines
4.6 L to 4.6 L
Power
447 kW (608 PS)
Fuels
Plug-in hybrid, Hybrid, Petrol
Plug-in hybrid, weighted (France)
3.0 L/100 km (NEDC)
Plug-in hybrid, weighted (United Kingdom)
3.0 L/100 km (NEDC)
New registrations in the EU
578
What is the Porsche 918 Spyder?
The 918 Spyder is a two-seat, mid-engined super sports car that pairs a petrol V8 with plug-in hybrid technology. It brought electric driving capability to Porsche’s high-performance sports-car range. The production car was presented in 2013.
Its hybrid system combines the V8 with electric motors, allowing the car to run on electric power as well as on the combined drive. The 918 Spyder showed how plug-in technology could be integrated into a sports car.
Generation, engines and power
The 918 Spyder had one generation, named 918, sold from 2014 to 2015. Its 4.6 L petrol engine works with electric motors in a plug-in hybrid system. The engine is rated at 447 kW (608 PS) in the EU registration figures and French figures.
EU registration figures list versions from 2014 to 2016, with 578 registrations in total. The highest annual total in the breakdown is 2015, with 358 registrations.
How economical is the Porsche 918 Spyder?
In the UK and France, the lowest listed plug-in hybrid figure is 3 L/100 km on the NEDC test. This weighted figure assumes some driving is electric, so it does not represent fuel use with the petrol engine running throughout. The US EPA figure is 10.7 L/100 km; Canada’s NRCan 5-cycle figure is 10.9 L/100 km.
European NEDC, US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle tests use different procedures, so their results are not directly interchangeable.
Questions and answers
What is the 918 Spyder’s engine size and power?
It has a 4.6 L petrol engine rated at 447 kW (608 PS) in the EU and French figures, paired with plug-in hybrid electric motors.
What is its official UK fuel consumption figure?
The lowest listed UK figure is 3 L/100 km on NEDC, a weighted plug-in hybrid result that assumes some driving is electric.
Why are the US and Canadian results different from the European figure?
The US EPA, Canadian NRCan 5-cycle and European NEDC figures use different test procedures.
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
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
EU registrations
2015
4.6 L
447 kW (608 PS)
Hybrid
13.1 kWh/100 km NEDC
71 g/km
358
2014
4.6 L
447 kW (608 PS)
Hybrid
13.5 kWh/100 km NEDC
72 g/km
168
2014
4.6 L
447 kW (608 PS)
Petrol
12.7 kWh/100 km NEDC
71 g/km
24
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.
Years and version
Engine
Fuel
Gearbox
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
Electric range
2015Spyder
4.6 L
Plug-in hybrid
7-speed automatic
3.1 L/100 km NEDC12.7 kWh/100 km NEDC
72 g/km
32 km
2015Spyder Weissach Package
4.6 L
Plug-in hybrid
7-speed automatic
3.0 L/100 km NEDC12.7 kWh/100 km NEDC
70 g/km
32 km
France 3 versions
New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.
Years and version
Engine
Power
Fuel
Gearbox
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
2014–2015918 SPYDER PACK WEISSACH
–
447 kW (608 PS)
Plug-in hybrid
7-speed automatic
3.0 L/100 km NEDC
70 g/km
2015918 SPYDER
–
447 kW (608 PS)
Plug-in hybrid
7-speed automatic
3.1 L/100 km NEDC
72 g/km
2014918 SPYDER
–
447 kW (608 PS)
Plug-in hybrid
7-speed automatic
3.1 L/100 km NEDC
72 g/km
United States 1 version
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
2015PHEV
4.6 L
Plug-in hybrid
7-speed automated manual
All-wheel drive
22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA
172 g/km
Canada 1 version
Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).
Years and version
Engine
Fuel
Gearbox
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
Electric range
2015Two-seater
4.6 L
Plug-in hybrid
7-speed automatic
10.9 L/100 km 5-cycle
172 g/km
21 km
Versions outside these generations
European Union 1 version
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
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
EU registrations
2016
4.6 L
447 kW (608 PS)
Hybrid
12.7 kWh/100 km NEDC
72 g/km
28
Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.
