Car comparison

McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8vsChevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32V

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

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McLaren MP4-12C Coupe

3.8 V8

625 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2011-2014

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6)

ZR1 6.2i V8 32V

638 hp6162 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe2009-2013

Comparison overview

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McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.3 s
Fastest top speed
333 km/h
207 mph
Lightest
1,434 kg
3,161 lb
Best power-to-weight
436 hp/t
325 kW/t
2.3 kg/hp
Best economy score
75/100

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32V

Most powerful
638 hp
476 kW
Highest torque
819 Nm
604 lb-ft
Best overall score
80/100
Best performance score
94/100
Best practicality score
50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V
Power	625hp466kW	638hp476kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	819Nm604lb-ft
Curb weight	1,434kg3,161lb	1,521kg3,353lb
Top speed	333 km/h 207 mph	330 km/h 205 mph
To 99% top speed	50.0s99% target: 330 km/h / 205 mph Calculated	48.1s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.3s	3.4s
0-200 km/h	9.0s	9.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.2s Calculated	3.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.8s Calculated	10.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	436hp/t325kW/t198hp/1000 lb Calculated	419hp/t313kW/t190hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	418Nm/t280lb-ft/ton Calculated	538Nm/t360lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	615km382mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,799cc232cu in	6,162cc376cu in
Length	4,509mm178in	4,475mm176in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,928mm76in
Height	1,199mm47in	1,237mm49in
Wheelbase	2,670mm105in	2,685mm106in
Front track	1,656mm65in	1,613mm64in
Rear track	1,583mm62in	1,588mm63in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	-
Trunk volume	-	634L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	72L	68L
CO2 emissions	279g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	7,500 rpm	3,000-7,000 rpm	8,500 rpm
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	6,500 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.2 s	3.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.3 s	3.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.0 s	9.1 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	36.2 s	38.4 s
Top speed	333 km/h 207 mph	330 km/h 205 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	4.9 s	4.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.2 s	7.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.2 s	9.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.8 s	10.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	221 km/h 137 mph	221 km/h 137 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	638 hp 476 kW

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32V has 13 hp more than McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8.

The biggest power difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8 and Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32V: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	600 Nm 443 lb-ft
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	819 Nm 604 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	1,434 kg 3,161 lb
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	1,521 kg 3,353 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	333 km/h 207 mph
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	330 km/h 205 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	3.3 s
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	3.4 s

Although Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32V has more power, McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8 and Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) ZR1 6.2i V8 32V: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	436 hp/t 325 kW/t 2.3 kg/hp
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	419 hp/t 313 kW/t 2.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW	3.3 s	333 km/h 207 mph
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V	638 hp 476 kW	3.4 s	330 km/h 205 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 333 km/h 207 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,509 mm 177.5 in
Height	1,199 mm 47.2 in

ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V

Power	638 hp 476 kW
0-100 km/h	3.4 s
Top speed 330 km/h 205 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	634 L 22.4 cu ft
Length	4,475 mm 176.2 in
Height	1,237 mm 48.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8

ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)ZR1 6.2i V8 32V

Power

625 hp

466 kW

638 hp

476 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

819 Nm

604 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.3 s

3.4 s

Top speed

333 km/h

207 mph

330 km/h

205 mph

Lightness

1,434 kg

3,161 lb

1,521 kg

3,353 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,509 mm 177.5 in
Height	1,199 mm 47.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	634 L 22.4 cu ft
Length	4,475 mm 176.2 in
Height	1,237 mm 48.7 in

Range score

615 km

382 mi

CO2 score

279 g/km

Trunk score

634 L

22.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

436 hp/t

325 kW/t

2.3 kg/hp

419 hp/t

313 kW/t

2.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year