Car comparison

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 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 720S Spider

4.0 V8

720 hp3994 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedRoadster2019-2023
VS

AC Cobra GT Roadster

5.0 Coyote V8

663 hp5038 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedRoadster2023-present

Comparison overview

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McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    2.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    341 km/h
    212 mph
  • Most powerful
    720 hp
    537 kW
  • Best overall score
    75/100
  • Best performance score
    95/100
  • Best economy score
    74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMcLaren720S Spider4.0 V8ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
Power
720hp537kW
663hp494kW
Torque
770Nm568lb-ft
780Nm575lb-ft
Curb weight
1,468kg3,236lb
1,325kg2,921lb
Top speed
341 km/h
212 mph
278 km/h
173 mph
To 99% top speed
46.5s99% target: 338 km/h / 210 mph
Calculated
35.7s99% target: 275 km/h / 171 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
2.9s
3.4s
0-200 km/h
7.9s
9.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
2.8s
Calculated
3.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
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Quarter mile
10.3s
Calculated
11.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
490hp/t366kW/t222hp/1000 lb
Calculated
500hp/t373kW/t227hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
525Nm/t351lb-ft/ton
Calculated
589Nm/t394lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
3,994cc244cu in
5,038cc307cu in
Length
4,544mm179in
4,330mm170in
Width-
1,960mm77in
Height
1,194mm47in
1,400mm55in
Wheelbase-
2,570mm101in
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
CO2 emissions
276g/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
MetricMcLaren720S Spider4.0 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
7.9 s
9.8 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
28.1 s
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Top speed
341 km/h
212 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
8.7 s
9.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.3 s
11.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
231 km/h
143 mph
212 km/h
132 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
720 hp
537 kW
ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
663 hp
494 kW

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8 has 57 hp more than AC Cobra GT Roadster 5.0 Coyote V8.

The biggest power difference is between AC Cobra GT Roadster 5.0 Coyote V8 and McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8: 57 hp (43 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
770 Nm
568 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
1,468 kg
3,236 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
341 km/h
212 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V82.9 s
ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V83.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
490 hp/t
366 kW/t
2.0 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
720 hp
537 kW
2.9 s
341 km/h
212 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
Power
720 hp
537 kW
0-100 km/h2.9 s
Top speed
341 km/h
212 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,544 mm
178.9 in
Height
1,194 mm
47.0 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
VehicleMcLaren720S Spider4.0 V8ACCobra GT Roadster5.0 Coyote V8
Power
720 hp
537 kW
663 hp
494 kW
Torque
770 Nm
568 lb-ft
780 Nm
575 lb-ft
Acceleration
2.9 s
3.4 s
Top speed
341 km/h
212 mph
278 km/h
173 mph
Lightness
1,468 kg
3,236 lb
1,325 kg
2,921 lb
Fuel consumption
12.2 L/100 km
19.3 mpg US
23.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,544 mm
178.9 in
Height
1,194 mm
47.0 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,330 mm
170.5 in
Height
1,400 mm
55.1 in
CO2 score
276 g/km
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Power-to-weight score
490 hp/t
366 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp
500 hp/t
373 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMcLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8
Consumption12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km21.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi34.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,203 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8

  • Has 57 hp more
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 63 km/h (39 mph) higher top speed

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest

AC Cobra GT Roadster 5.0 Coyote V8

  • Has 10 Nm more
  • Is 143 kg lighter
  • Has 10 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

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

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