Porsche 918 Spyder
2013–2015 · Porsche 918 Spyder — Hypercar, V8, designed by Michael Mauer.
The Story
Unveiled as a concept at Geneva in 2010 and in customers’ hands by 2013, the 918 Spyder answered a question nobody had dared ask: could a plug-in hybrid be a hypercar? It could. The 4.6-litre, race-derived V8 (revving to ~9,000 rpm, built on the RS Spyder LMP2 architecture) plus two electric motors made a combined 875 hp / 887 PS, the front e-axle giving it all-wheel drive and torque-vectoring. It cracked 0–60 in ~2.5 s, hit 214 mph, and — in Weissach-Package trim — lapped the Nürburgring in 6:57, the first street-legal production car under seven minutes. Alongside the LaFerrari and McLaren P1 it formed the 2013 ‘Holy Trinity’ — and of the three it’s the one that proved electrification could make a hypercar faster, not slower.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Hypercar class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Michael Mauer
Mauer led design at Mercedes and Saab before succeeding Lagaaij at Porsche in 2004, where he has overseen every modern Porsche line. Since 2022 he has also directed design across the entire Volkswagen Group.
Studio Motors POV
The hybrid that silenced the skeptics. The 918 is the most usable and arguably the most complete of the Holy Trinity — proof that electrification is a performance weapon, not a compromise, and the philosophical ancestor of today’s hybrid 911.
The Engine
918 V8 (hybrid)
Market & Value
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What Reviewers Said About 918 Spyder
Worth Knowing About the 918 Spyder
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- 1) Its exhausts exit at the TOP, right behind the seats — 'top pipes' that shorten the run from the exhaust manifolds/heads and save weight. 2) It will run ~12 miles on electricity alone and genuinely return ~30 mpg if you behave — a hypercar you can commute in silently. 3) The 'Holy Trinity' rivalry was never an official head-to-head: the makers never co-tested the 918, LaFerrari and P1, but the 918 was the only one quoted a sub-7:00 Nürburgring time.
5 Fast Facts
- • Exactly 918 built, 2013–2015. • 4.6L V8 + two e-motors = 875 hp / 887 PS combined; 0–60 ~2.5 s; 214 mph. • Nürburgring 6:57 (Weissach) — first production car under 7:00. • ~$845,000 base; Weissach Package ~+$84,000. • One of the 2013 'Holy Trinity' with LaFerrari and McLaren P1.
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
FLAG: no documented/citable celebrity owner found — excluded rather than guessed. The 918-car run sold out to collectors worldwide; Weissach-Package and liveried (Martini / Salzburg) cars are the most prized.
Studio Buyer’s Brief
The Weissach Package (magnesium wheels, extra carbon, the historic liveries) is the one to want — lighter, faster, more valuable. Prioritise low miles and documented high-voltage battery health (the long-term question mark). Liveried/Weissach cars and standout Paint-to-Sample colours carry premiums. As with all the Trinity, originality and a complete record drive value.
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Porsche 918 Spyder
- Class
- Hypercar
- Production years
- 2013–2015
- Units built
- 918
- Variants
- Coupe-less open 2-seater; Weissach Package; 918 built
- Engine layout
- Mid
- Engine
- V8
- Engine family
- 918 V8 (hybrid)
- Displacement
- 4.6L / 4593 cc V8
- Power
- 875 hp
- Torque
- 944 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 2.5 s
- Top speed
- 214 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 522 hp/tonne · 4.2 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 7-speed PDK
- Drivetrain
- AWD (front electric axle) · Hybrid
- Curb weight
- 3692 lb
Questions
918 Spyder FAQ
How much power does the Porsche 918 Spyder produce?
The 918 Spyder generates a combined 875 hp (887 PS) from a 4.6-litre naturally aspirated V8 producing 608 PS and two electric motors contributing a combined 286 PS. Total system torque is 1,280 Nm (944 lb-ft), propelling the car to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds.
How many Porsche 918 Spyders were built?
Porsche built exactly 918 examples of the 918 Spyder between 2013 and 2015, a production number chosen to match the model designation. Each was hand-assembled in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.
What is the Porsche 918 Spyder worth at auction?
A Porsche 918 Spyder with the Weissach Package sold for $4,680,000 at Broad Arrow’s Porsche Air|Water Auction in April 2026, setting a strong benchmark. Standard-specification cars have traded in the $1.3M-$2.2M range at recent auction events, per Hagerty market data.
What is the Holy Trinity of hypercars?
The Holy Trinity refers to three plug-in hybrid hypercars announced within months of each other in 2013: the Porsche 918 Spyder (887 PS / 875 hp), McLaren P1 (903 hp), and Ferrari LaFerrari (949 hp). All three used naturally aspirated V-engines paired with electric motors for the first time in the segment.
How do I acquire a Porsche 918 Spyder through Studio Motors?
Contact the team to discuss current availability and due-diligence requirements for a purchase at this price tier.
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