Summary
The McLaren Artura is a mid-engined coupé and the first plug-in hybrid supercar to join the McLaren range. It replaces the successful 540/570/600 Sports Series range and sits below the 720/765 Super Series range.
As a plug-in hybrid, the new Artura will go head-to-head with the acclaimed new Ferrari 296 GTB. So far, only a coupé model has been announced, although a folding-top Spider version seems inevitable.
The Artura combines a twin-turbocharged petrol V6 with an electric motor for a combined output of 671hp, meaning it can complete a 0-62mph sprint in under three seconds.
“The car itself is terrific to drive – mostly”, Auto Express explains. While British reviewers are collectively impressed by the Artura’s pace and acceleration, as well as its comfort and potential as a long-distance cruiser, many journalists reported technical issues after their test drive that raise questions about the supercar’s reliability day-to-day.
Evo reports that test cars suffered from “software glitches, with a few succumbing to more serious mechanical failures.” Driving Electric and Auto Express also found these problems frustrating, but both note that these are issues that can be ironed out, and concluded that, while the Ferrari 296 GTB is the better choice at the moment, the McLaren is comparatively much cheaper.
An entry-level Artura model can be purchased for around £100k less than the cheapest 296 GTB, and while the McLaren provides less power than the Ferrari overall, it has a higher all-electric range of 19 miles.
As of January 2025, the McLaren Artura holds a New Car Expert Rating of C with a score of 64%.
Artura highlights
- Hybrid engine delivers enormous performance
- Comfortable and refined cabin
- Balanced chassis and sharp handling
Artura lowlights
- Very expensive
- Not much new in the styling department
- Technical issues raise reliability questions
Key specifications
Body style: Mid-engined coupé
Engines: plug-in hybrid
Price: From £185,500 on-road
Launched: Summer 2022
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Media reviews
Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Auto Express
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The McLaren Artura offers simply sublime ride and handling. However, while the powertrain is good, it’s not great; effective and punchy, but still lacking a little refinement and finesse, it seems. It’s a small issue that can’t take the shine off an otherwise deeply impressive piece of engineering that evolves what McLaren stands for when it comes to tech and design.”
Author: Sean Carson
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“This is painful to report but we’re not convinced the Artura is ready to go on sale just yet. The car itself is terrific to drive, mostly. It’s fast and exciting and has an excellent new cabin, even if it might be a touch clinical emotionally. But we experienced several reliability issues with our test car on the launch event – and we were not the only ones to do so.”
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“Going electric was never going to be easy for a supercar brand for whom motorsport-inspired lightweight engineering is a core belief. But needs must and the McLaren Artura is a plug-in hybrid supercar. With a maximum of just 19 miles of pure electric driving, however, that small battery is there to boost performance rather than save the planet. A seemingly half-hearted approach that rather sums this car up.” (Erin Baker)
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Car
Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“The Artura is a nuanced car with an impressive bandwidth of abilities. It’s genuinely capable over long journeys – we covered more than 300 miles during our test without discomfort, and like previous McLarens it has very generous luggage space within the front boot.”
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Carwow
Score: 10 / 10
“The McLaren Artura mixes V6 turbo and plug-in hybrid power to great effect — it’s properly fast, and brilliant to drive in Sport mode, although the hybrid setup can be infuriating at times.”
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Daily Mirror
“The McLaren Artura is a hybrid supercar that doesn’t annoy envious neighbours.”
Author: Stephen Jones
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Driving Electric
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The latest plug-in hybrid supercar from McLaren is fast and comfortable, with a usable new interior to boot – but it feels like there’s still work to be done.”
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Evo
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Performance itself borders on the outrageous. No matter the road speed or gear selected, the Artura really does get going and the acceleration just keeps coming.”
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: 3.0-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid coupé
“The Ferrari 296 is more exciting but the McLaren Artura is more civilised. The Ferrari is better looking and a bit faster. But the McLaren is noticeably less expensive and much easier to use. Really, I guess it comes down to who you prefer, Lando Norris or Charles Leclerc. And that doesn’t help either, as both seem to be good eggs. I’d take the McLaren but I wouldn’t blame you if you did the opposite.” (Jeremy Clarkson)
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Model reviewed:
Score: 9 / 10
” It’s a glorious concoction of petrol and electric, mechanical grip and electronic stability control, comfort and aggression. It may sit in the supercar line but it’s also a track weapon, a GT that can be driven in comfort across continents and an everyday cruiser.”
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Top Gear
Model reviewed:
Score: 9 / 10
“Hybrid power is integrated slickly and the Artura is very easy to get on with. Feels like it’s been pegged back though.”
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
No safety rating
As of January 2025, the McLaren Artura has not been crash tested by Euro NCAP. Due to its price and exclusivity, it is unlikely to ever happen.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of January 2025, the McLaren Artura has not been lab tested by Green NCAP. Due to its price and exclusivity, it’s not likely to be a priority.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of January 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the McLaren Artura to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Artura, we’ll publish the score here.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Fuel consumption | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| Plug-in hybrid models | 62 mpg | A | 62 – 62 mpg | A – A |
| CO₂ output | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| Plug-in hybrid models | 104 g/km | A | 104 – 104 g/km | A – A |
| Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| Plug-in hybrid models | 19 miles | E | 19 – 19 miles | E – E |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 50 | F | 50 – 50 | F – F |
| Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
| Year 1 | £0 | A |
| Overall | £ |
Running costs for the McLaren Artura range are quite expensive, according to data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our commercial partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
The plug-in hybrid supercar’s fuel economy looks amazing on paper, but this is largely thanks to ridiculous EU/UK government lab tests that are completely inadequate for plug-in hybrids. With its petrol V6, there is no way you will ever travel for 62 miles on a single gallon (4.5 litres) of fuel and some electricity…
The car’s electric-only driving range of 19 miles won’t get you far either without the petrol engine kicking back in. Last be not least, insurance costs likely to be very high, based on data from the UK’s insurance group assessor, Thatcham Research.
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