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Fuel economy details

Pininfarina Spider 1985

EPA fuel-economy estimates for 2 versions of this vehicle. The overview shows the published range; open each version to compare its powertrain and operating estimates.

19–22published combined MPG
18–20 / 21–26published city / highway MPG
$3,050–$3,550estimated annual fuel-cost range

How to use these estimates

EPA ratings use standardized city and highway tests, making them a useful starting point for comparing similar vehicles. For model years with several versions, choose the powertrain that matches the vehicle you are considering before relying on a rating.

Your actual fuel or electricity use can vary with weather, payload, driving style, maintenance, and local prices.

Configuration comparison

What changes across the published versions

These 2 EPA configurations are listed for this model year. Compare the exact powertrain before relying on a single rating.

Highest combined ratingManual 5-spd reaches 22 combined MPG.
Lowest estimated annual costManual 5-spd is listed at $3,050 per year.
Published range19–22 combined MPG, a difference of 3.

Estimated annual fuel costs differ by up to $500 across the published configurations.

Automatic 3-spd

19 combined MPG
Fuel typeRegular Gasoline
Vehicle classTwo Seaters
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd
Tailpipe CO₂467 g/mi
EPA base modelSpider

Efficiency and cost

Estimated annual petroleum use
15.7 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison
costs $5,750 more

EPA class benchmark

Compared with 41 EPA records from 1985 in this vehicle class and fuel type.

Efficiency position
At or above 59%
Combined MPG vs median
1 MPG above the class median.
Annual cost vs median
$150 lower than the class median.

Manual 5-spd

22 combined MPG
Fuel typeRegular Gasoline
Vehicle classTwo Seaters
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionManual 5-spd
Tailpipe CO₂403 g/mi
EPA base modelSpider

Efficiency and cost

Estimated annual petroleum use
13.5 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison
costs $3,250 more

EPA class benchmark

Compared with 41 EPA records from 1985 in this vehicle class and fuel type.

Efficiency position
At or above 66%
Combined MPG vs median
4 MPG above the class median.
Annual cost vs median
$650 lower than the class median.

Where these numbers come from

Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. This page was last updated on October 13, 2026. Learn more about how we use vehicle data.