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918 Spyder
Plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder supercar, production capped at 918 examples.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 918 Built
- Years
- 2013–2015
- Engine
- mid-mounted naturally aspirated V8, with two electric motors · 4,600 cc / 4.6 LFactory: 4.6 L
- Power
- 453 kW / 616 PSFactory: 608 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 918 Spyder was a mid-engined hybrid hypercar built for three model years, 2013 to 2015. It was one of the cars that brought hybrid power to the supercar class, alongside the Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Porsche 918 Spyder (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0
Porsche 918 Spyder (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Chelsea Jay · CC BY-SA 4.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionmaximum 918 Spyders to be produced, per Porsche (lead's 105 is not supported) | 9181 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Porsche limited the 918 Spyder to no more than 918 examples to guarantee exclusivity, with production at Zuffenhausen planned to start on 18 September 2013 (9/18) and a US base price of $845,000. Buyers could also order a special-edition 911 Turbo S, likewise limited to 918 units. MotorTrend states that 918 units were sold.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 918 Spyder.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | mid-mounted naturally aspirated V8, with two electric motors2 |
| Cylinders | 82 |
| Displacement | 4,600 cc / 4.6 LFactory: 4.6 L2 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 453 kW / 616 PSFactory: 608 hp · converted2Combustion engine only. The source gives a total system output of 887 hp with the two electric motors. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 529 NmFactory: 390 lb-ft · converted2Combustion engine only. The source gives a total system torque of 944 lb-ft. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | seven-speed PDK dual-clutch2 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 72 |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | carbon-fiber monocoque with carbon-fiber engine cradle3From the 2010 approval announcement; the same article's 3.6-liter V8 and 680 hp estimate are superseded by S1. |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,490 kgFactory: 3,285 lb · converted3A 2010 pre-production claim; not confirmed for production cars. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 2.2 s2 Independently researchedBest independent run cited by S1. The manufacturer claim is 0-62 mph in 2.6 s, not used as 0-60. |
| Standing ¼ mile | 9.8 s2 Independently researched |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Porsche's Plug-In Hybrid 918 Spyder Goes from Dream to Reality, Porsche press release Level A
- 918 maximum 918 Spyders to be produced, per Porsche (lead's 105 is not supported)
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2
Porsche 918 Spyder: History, Photos, Specifications Level C MotorTrend
- Based on a proprietary mid-engine architecture
- naturally aspirated 4.6-liter V-8
- The gasoline engine produces 608 horsepower
- 390 lb-ft of torque
- seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission
- independent testing returned zero-to-60 times as low as 2.2 seconds
- the quarter-mile in 9.8 seconds
-
3
Porsche 918 Spyder approved for production Level C Autoweek · 2010-07-28
- lightweight carbon-fiber monocoque and employs a carbon-fiber engine cradle
- Curb weight is claimed to be 3,285 pounds.
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