Car comparison

McLaren 600LT Spider 3.8 V8vsAC Cobra GT Roadster 5.0 Coyote V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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McLaren 600LT Spider

3.8 V8

600 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2019-2021
VS

AC Cobra GT Roadster

5.0 Coyote V8

663 hp5038 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedRoadster2023-present

Comparison overview

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Best choices

McLaren 600LT Spider 3.8 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    2.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    324 km/h
    201 mph
  • Best overall score
    73/100
  • Best performance score
    93/100
  • Best economy score
    75/100

AC Cobra GT Roadster 5.0 Coyote V8

  • Most powerful
    663 hp
    494 kW
  • Highest torque
    780 Nm
    575 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,325 kg
    2,921 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    500 hp/t
    373 kW/t
    2.0 kg/hp
  • Best practicality score
    33/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMcLaren600LT Spider3.8 V8ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
Power
600hp447kW
663hp494kW
Torque
620Nm457lb-ft
780Nm575lb-ft
Curb weight
1,404kg3,095lb
1,325kg2,921lb
Top speed
324 km/h
201 mph
278 km/h
173 mph
To 99% top speed
48.0s99% target: 321 km/h / 199 mph
Calculated
35.7s99% target: 275 km/h / 171 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
2.9s
3.4s
0-200 km/h
8.4s
9.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
2.8s
Calculated
3.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
16.3L/100 km14.4mpg US17.3mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
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Quarter mile
10.4s
Calculated
11.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
427hp/t319kW/t194hp/1000 lb
Calculated
500hp/t373kW/t227hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
442Nm/t295lb-ft/ton
Calculated
589Nm/t394lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
615km382mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,799cc232cu in
5,038cc307cu in
Length
4,604mm181in
4,330mm170in
Width-
1,960mm77in
Height
1,196mm47in
1,400mm55in
Wheelbase
2,667mm105in
2,570mm101in
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
72L
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CO2 emissions
266g/km
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMcLaren600LT Spider3.8 V8ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
2.8 s
3.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
2.9 s
3.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
8.4 s
9.8 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
52.9 s
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Top speed
324 km/h
201 mph
278 km/h
173 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.8 s
2.0 s
330 ft
101 m
4.6 s
4.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
6.8 s
7.3 s
1000 ft
305 m
8.8 s
9.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.4 s
11.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
223 km/h
139 mph
212 km/h
132 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren600LT Spider3.8 V8
600 hp
447 kW
ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
663 hp
494 kW

AC Cobra GT Roadster 5.0 Coyote V8 has 63 hp more than McLaren 600LT Spider 3.8 V8.

The biggest power difference is between McLaren 600LT Spider 3.8 V8 and AC Cobra GT Roadster 5.0 Coyote V8: 63 hp (47 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren600LT Spider3.8 V8
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
780 Nm
575 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren600LT Spider3.8 V8
1,404 kg
3,095 lb
ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
1,325 kg
2,921 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren600LT Spider3.8 V8
324 km/h
201 mph
ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
278 km/h
173 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren600LT Spider3.8 V82.9 s
ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V83.4 s

Although AC Cobra GT Roadster 5.0 Coyote V8 has more power, McLaren 600LT Spider 3.8 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren 600LT Spider 3.8 V8 and AC Cobra GT Roadster 5.0 Coyote V8: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren600LT Spider3.8 V8
427 hp/t
319 kW/t
2.3 kg/hp
ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
500 hp/t
373 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
McLaren600LT Spider3.8 V8
600 hp
447 kW
2.9 s
324 km/h
201 mph
ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
663 hp
494 kW
3.4 s
278 km/h
173 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
McLaren600LT Spider3.8 V8
Power
600 hp
447 kW
0-100 km/h2.9 s
Top speed
324 km/h
201 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,604 mm
181.3 in
Height
1,196 mm
47.1 in
ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
Power
663 hp
494 kW
0-100 km/h3.4 s
Top speed
278 km/h
173 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,330 mm
170.5 in
Height
1,400 mm
55.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMcLaren600LT Spider3.8 V8ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
Power
600 hp
447 kW
663 hp
494 kW
Torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
780 Nm
575 lb-ft
Acceleration
2.9 s
3.4 s
Top speed
324 km/h
201 mph
278 km/h
173 mph
Lightness
1,404 kg
3,095 lb
1,325 kg
2,921 lb
Fuel consumption
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,604 mm
181.3 in
Height
1,196 mm
47.1 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,330 mm
170.5 in
Height
1,400 mm
55.1 in
Range score
615 km
382 mi
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CO2 score
266 g/km
-
Power-to-weight score
427 hp/t
319 kW/t
2.3 kg/hp
500 hp/t
373 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMcLaren 600LT Spider 3.8 V8
Consumption11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,071 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

McLaren 600LT Spider 3.8 V8

  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 46 km/h (29 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest

AC Cobra GT Roadster 5.0 Coyote V8

  • Has 63 hp more
  • Has 160 Nm more
  • Is 79 kg lighter
  • Has 73 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest top speed

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