Car comparison

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8vsAston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12

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

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster

5.2 V12

700 hp5204 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2022-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
  • Highest torque
    770 Nm
    568 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,468 kg
    3,236 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    490 hp/t
    366 kW/t
    2.0 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    75/100
  • Best performance score
    95/100
  • Best economy score
    74/100
  • Best practicality score
    32/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMcLaren720S Spider4.0 V8Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12
Power
720hp537kW
700hp522kW
Torque
770Nm568lb-ft
753Nm555lb-ft
Curb weight
1,468kg3,236lb
1,855kg4,090lb
Top speed
341 km/h
212 mph
322 km/h
200 mph
To 99% top speed
46.5s99% target: 338 km/h / 210 mph
Calculated
52.9s99% target: 319 km/h / 198 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
2.9s
3.6s
0-200 km/h
7.9s
10.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
2.8s
Calculated
3.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
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Quarter mile
10.3s
Calculated
11.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
490hp/t366kW/t222hp/1000 lb
Calculated
377hp/t281kW/t171hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
525Nm/t351lb-ft/ton
Calculated
406Nm/t272lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
3,994cc244cu in
5,204cc318cu in
Length
4,544mm179in
4,514mm178in
Width-
1,982mm78in
Height
1,194mm47in
1,274mm50in
Wheelbase-
2,705mm106in
Trunk volume-
200L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank-
73L
CO2 emissions
276g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12PowerTorque
  • McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8: Power / Torque
  • Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V87,500 rpm5,500 rpm8,500 rpm
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V126,500 rpm-6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMcLaren720S Spider4.0 V8Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
2.8 s
3.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
2.9 s
3.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
7.9 s
10.0 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
28.1 s
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Top speed
341 km/h
212 mph
322 km/h
200 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.8 s
2.0 s
330 ft
101 m
4.6 s
5.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
6.8 s
7.5 s
1000 ft
305 m
8.7 s
9.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.3 s
11.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
231 km/h
143 mph
213 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
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12
700 hp
522 kW

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8 has 20 hp more than Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12 and McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8: 20 hp (15 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
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12
753 Nm
555 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
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12
1,855 kg
4,090 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
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12
322 km/h
200 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8 and Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12: 0.7 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
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12
377 hp/t
281 kW/t
2.6 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
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12
700 hp
522 kW
3.6 s
322 km/h
200 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
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12
Power
700 hp
522 kW
0-100 km/h3.6 s
Top speed
322 km/h
200 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
200 L
7.1 cu ft
Length
4,514 mm
177.7 in
Height
1,274 mm
50.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMcLaren720S Spider4.0 V8Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12
Power
720 hp
537 kW
700 hp
522 kW
Torque
770 Nm
568 lb-ft
753 Nm
555 lb-ft
Acceleration
2.9 s
3.6 s
Top speed
341 km/h
212 mph
322 km/h
200 mph
Lightness
1,468 kg
3,236 lb
1,855 kg
4,090 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
200 L
7.1 cu ft
Length
4,514 mm
177.7 in
Height
1,274 mm
50.2 in
CO2 score
276 g/km
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Trunk score
-
200 L
7.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
490 hp/t
366 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp
377 hp/t
281 kW/t
2.7 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 20 hp more
  • Has 17 Nm more
  • Is 387 kg lighter
  • Is 0.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 19 km/h (12 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 113 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

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