McLaren W1
Car comparison
McLaren W1 4.0 V8vsFerrari 12Cilindri 6.5 V12
Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.
New comparisonFerrari 12Cilindri
6.5 V12
Comparison overview
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Best choices
McLaren W1 4.0 V8
- Quickest 0-100 km/h2.7 s
- Fastest top speed365 km/h227 mph Unrestricted350 km/h217 mph Restricted
- Most powerful928 hp692 kW
- Highest torque900 Nm664 lb-ft
- Lightest1,399 kg3,084 lb
- Best power-to-weight663 hp/t495 kW/t1.5 kg/hp
- Best performance score96/100
- Best economy score0/100
Ferrari 12Cilindri 6.5 V12
- Largest trunk270 L
- Best overall score76/100
- Best practicality score37/100
Specification comparison
| Model | McLarenW14.0 V8 | Ferrari12Cilindri6.5 V12 |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 928hp692kW | 830hp619kW |
| Torque | 900Nm664lb-ft | 678Nm500lb-ft |
| Curb weight | 1,399kg3,084lb | 1,560kg3,439lb |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 365 km/h227 mph Restricted 350 km/h217 mph Calculated | 340 km/h 211 mph |
| To 99% top speed | 25.5s99% target: 361 km/h / 225 mph Calculated | 46.1s99% target: 337 km/h / 209 mph Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 2.7s | 2.9s |
| 0-200 km/h | 5.8s | 7.9s |
| 0-60 mph | 2.6s Calculated | 2.8s Calculated |
| Quarter mile | 9.3s Calculated | 10.3s Calculated |
| Power-to-weight | 663hp/t495kW/t301hp/1000 lb Calculated | 532hp/t397kW/t241hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 643Nm/t430lb-ft/ton Calculated | 435Nm/t291lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| Displacement | 3,988cc243cu in | 6,496cc396cu in |
| Length | 4,635mm182in | 4,733mm186in |
| Width | 2,074mm82in | 2,176mm86in |
| Height | 1,182mm47in | 1,292mm51in |
| Wheelbase | 2,680mm106in | 2,700mm106in |
| Front track | 1,676mm66in | 1,686mm66in |
| Rear track | 1,624mm64in | 1,645mm65in |
| Trunk volume | 87L | 270L |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel tank | 62L | 92L |
Performance charts
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Acceleration curve
Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.
| Metric | McLarenW14.0 V8 | Ferrari12Cilindri6.5 V12 |
|---|---|---|
| Acceleration checkpoints | ||
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h | 2.6 s | 2.8 s |
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph | 2.7 s | 2.9 s |
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph | 5.8 s | 7.9 s |
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h | 13.3 s | 28.4 s |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 365 km/h227 mph Restricted 350 km/h217 mph Limited | 340 km/h 211 mph |
| Drag race simulation | ||
60 ft 18 m | 1.9 s | 1.8 s |
330 ft 101 m | 4.5 s | 4.6 s |
1/8 mile 201 m | 6.4 s | 6.8 s |
1000 ft 305 m | 8.0 s | 8.7 s |
1/4 mile 402 m | 9.3 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
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| McLarenW14.0 V8 | 928 hp 692 kW |
| Ferrari12Cilindri6.5 V12 | 830 hp 619 kW |
McLaren W1 4.0 V8 has 98 hp more than Ferrari 12Cilindri 6.5 V12.
The biggest power difference is between Ferrari 12Cilindri 6.5 V12 and McLaren W1 4.0 V8: 98 hp (73 kW).
Torque comparison
Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| McLarenW14.0 V8 | 900 Nm 664 lb-ft |
| Ferrari12Cilindri6.5 V12 | 678 Nm 500 lb-ft |
Curb weight comparison
Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| McLarenW14.0 V8 | 1,399 kg 3,084 lb |
| Ferrari12Cilindri6.5 V12 | 1,560 kg 3,439 lb |
Top speed without limiter comparison
Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| McLarenW14.0 V8 | Unrestricted 365 km/h227 mph Restricted 350 km/h217 mph |
| Ferrari12Cilindri6.5 V12 | 340 km/h 211 mph |
0-100 km/h comparison
Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| McLarenW14.0 V8 | 2.7 s |
| Ferrari12Cilindri6.5 V12 | 2.9 s |
The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren W1 4.0 V8 and Ferrari 12Cilindri 6.5 V12: 0.2 s.
Power-to-weight comparison
Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| McLarenW14.0 V8 | 663 hp/t 495 kW/t 1.5 kg/hp |
| Ferrari12Cilindri6.5 V12 | 532 hp/t 397 kW/t 1.9 kg/hp |
Performance spider chart
Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.
| Vehicle | Power | Acceleration | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLarenW14.0 V8 | 928 hp 692 kW | 2.7 s | Unrestricted 365 km/h227 mph Restricted 350 km/h217 mph |
| Ferrari12Cilindri6.5 V12 | 830 hp 619 kW | 2.9 s | 340 km/h 211 mph |
Most attractive quadrant
Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.
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Detailed score breakdown
| Vehicle | McLarenW14.0 V8 | Ferrari12Cilindri6.5 V12 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Power | 928 hp 692 kW | 830 hp 619 kW | ||||||||||||||||
| Torque | 900 Nm 664 lb-ft | 678 Nm 500 lb-ft | ||||||||||||||||
| Acceleration | 2.7 s | 2.9 s | ||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | Unrestricted 365 km/h227 mph Restricted 350 km/h217 mph | 340 km/h 211 mph | ||||||||||||||||
| Lightness | 1,399 kg 3,084 lb | 1,560 kg 3,439 lb | ||||||||||||||||
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| Trunk score | 87 L 3.1 cu ft | 270 L 9.5 cu ft | ||||||||||||||||
| Power-to-weight score | 663 hp/t 495 kW/t 1.5 kg/hp | 532 hp/t 397 kW/t 1.9 kg/hp | ||||||||||||||||
| Overall | Fixed score | Fixed score |
Head-to-head comparisons
McLaren W1 4.0 V8
- Has 98 hp more
- Has 222 Nm more
- Is 161 kg lighter
- Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
- Has 25 km/h (16 mph) higher top speed
- Has 131 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
Cons
- Smallest trunk
Ferrari 12Cilindri 6.5 V12
- Has 183 L more trunk volume
Pros
- Largest trunk
Cons
- Slowest 0-100 km/h
- Lowest power
- Heaviest
- Lowest top speed
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