Car comparison

Bugatti W16 Mistral 8.0vsMcLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8

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

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Bugatti W16 Mistral

8.0

1600 hp7993 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedRoadster2024-2025
VS

McLaren 720S Spider

4.0 V8

720 hp3994 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedRoadster2019-2023

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Bugatti W16 Mistral 8.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    2.4 s
  • Fastest top speed
    420 km/h
    261 mph
  • Most powerful
    1,600 hp
    1,193 kW
  • Highest torque
    1,600 Nm
    1,180 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    784 hp/t
    585 kW/t
    1.3 kg/hp
  • Best practicality score
    32/100

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8

  • Lightest
    1,468 kg
    3,236 lb
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    12.2 L/100 km
    19.3 mpg US
    23.2 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    75/100
  • Best performance score
    95/100
  • Best economy score
    74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBugattiW16 Mistral8.0McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
Power
1,600hp1,193kW
720hp537kW
Torque
1,600Nm1,180lb-ft
770Nm568lb-ft
Curb weight
2,040kg4,497lb
1,468kg3,236lb
Top speed
420 km/h
261 mph
341 km/h
212 mph
To 99% top speed
38.2s99% target: 416 km/h / 258 mph
Calculated
46.5s99% target: 338 km/h / 210 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
2.4s
2.9s
0-200 km/h
5.6s
7.9s
0-60 mph
2.3s
Calculated
2.8s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
21.8L/100 km10.8mpg US13.0mpg UK
12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
9.1s
Calculated
10.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
784hp/t585kW/t356hp/1000 lb
Calculated
490hp/t366kW/t222hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
784Nm/t525lb-ft/ton
Calculated
525Nm/t351lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
445km276mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
7,993cc488cu in
3,994cc244cu in
Length
4,694mm185in
4,544mm179in
Width
2,034mm80in
2,161mm85in
Height
1,209mm48in
1,194mm47in
Wheelbase
2,711mm107in
-
Front track
1,749mm69in
-
Rear track
1,661mm65in
-
Ground clearance
125mm5in
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
97L
-
CO2 emissions-
276g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Bugatti W16 Mistral 8.0McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8PowerTorque
  • Bugatti W16 Mistral 8.0: Power / Torque
  • McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BugattiW16 Mistral8.07,050 rpm2,250-7,000 rpm7,300 rpm
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V87,500 rpm5,500 rpm8,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBugattiW16 Mistral8.0McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
2.3 s
2.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
2.4 s
2.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
5.6 s
7.9 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
12.4 s
28.1 s
Top speed
420 km/h
261 mph
341 km/h
212 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.7 s
1.8 s
330 ft
101 m
4.2 s
4.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
6.1 s
6.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
7.7 s
8.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
9.1 s
10.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
274 km/h
171 mph
231 km/h
143 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
1,600 hp
1,193 kW
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
720 hp
537 kW

Bugatti W16 Mistral 8.0 has 880 hp more than McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8 and Bugatti W16 Mistral 8.0: 880 hp (656 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
1,600 Nm
1,180 lb-ft
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
770 Nm
568 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
2,040 kg
4,497 lb
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
1,468 kg
3,236 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
420 km/h
261 mph
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
341 km/h
212 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiW16 Mistral8.02.4 s
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V82.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Bugatti W16 Mistral 8.0 and McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8: 0.5 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
21.8 L/100 km
10.8 mpg US
13.0 mpg UK
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
12.2 L/100 km
19.3 mpg US
23.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8 and Bugatti W16 Mistral 8.0: 9.6 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
784 hp/t
585 kW/t
1.3 kg/hp
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
490 hp/t
366 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
1,600 hp
1,193 kW
2.4 s
420 km/h
261 mph
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
720 hp
537 kW
2.9 s
341 km/h
212 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
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
Power
1,600 hp
1,193 kW
0-100 km/h2.4 s
Top speed
420 km/h
261 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,694 mm
184.8 in
Height
1,209 mm
47.6 in
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

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
Power
1,600 hp
1,193 kW
0-100 km/h2.4 s
Top speed
420 km/h
261 mph
21.8 L/100 km
10.8 mpg US
13.0 mpg UK
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
Power
720 hp
537 kW
0-100 km/h2.9 s
Top speed
341 km/h
212 mph
12.2 L/100 km
19.3 mpg US
23.2 mpg UK

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
21.8 L/100 km
10.8 mpg US
13.0 mpg UK
2.4 s
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
12.2 L/100 km
19.3 mpg US
23.2 mpg UK
2.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
BugattiW16 Mistral8.0
784 hp/t
585 kW/t
1.3 kg/hp
21.8 L/100 km
10.8 mpg US
13.0 mpg UK
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
490 hp/t
366 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp
12.2 L/100 km
19.3 mpg US
23.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBugattiW16 Mistral8.0McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8
Power
1,600 hp
1,193 kW
720 hp
537 kW
Torque
1,600 Nm
1,180 lb-ft
770 Nm
568 lb-ft
Acceleration
2.4 s
2.9 s
Top speed
420 km/h
261 mph
341 km/h
212 mph
Lightness
2,040 kg
4,497 lb
1,468 kg
3,236 lb
Fuel consumption
21.8 L/100 km
10.8 mpg US
13.0 mpg UK
12.2 L/100 km
19.3 mpg US
23.2 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,694 mm
184.8 in
Height
1,209 mm
47.6 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,544 mm
178.9 in
Height
1,194 mm
47.0 in
Range score
445 km
276 mi
-
CO2 score
-
276 g/km
Power-to-weight score
784 hp/t
585 kW/t
1.3 kg/hp
490 hp/t
366 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
VehicleBugatti W16 Mistral 8.0McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8
Consumption21.8 L/100 km10.8 mpg US13 mpg UK12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km38.15 LC100 km21.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi61.40 LC100 mi34.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used3,270 L864 US gal719 UK gal1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal
Annual fuel cost5,723 LC/year3,203 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Bugatti W16 Mistral 8.0

  • Has 880 hp more
  • Has 830 Nm more
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 79 km/h (49 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 294 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8

  • Is 572 kg lighter
  • Uses 9.6 L/100 km less fuel

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption

Cons

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

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