Car comparison

Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8vsMcLaren 720S 4.0 V8

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

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Hennessey Venom F5

6.6 V8

1817 hp6555 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2020-present
VS

McLaren 720S

4.0 V8

720 hp3994 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2017-2023

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    2.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    500 km/h
    311 mph
  • Most powerful
    1,817 hp
    1,355 kW
  • Highest torque
    1,617 Nm
    1,193 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,385 kg
    3,053 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    1,312 hp/t
    978 kW/t
    0.8 kg/hp

McLaren 720S 4.0 V8

  • Best overall score
    78/100
  • Best performance score
    96/100
  • Best economy score
    78/100
  • Best practicality score
    40/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelHennesseyVenom F56.6 V8McLaren720S4.0 V8
Power
1,817hp1,355kW
720hp537kW
Torque
1,617Nm1,193lb-ft
770Nm568lb-ft
Curb weight
1,385kg3,053lb
1,419kg3,128lb
Top speed
500 km/h
311 mph
341 km/h
212 mph
To 99% top speed
22.6s99% target: 495 km/h / 308 mph
Calculated
44.9s99% target: 338 km/h / 210 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
2.6s
2.9s
0-200 km/h
4.7s
7.8s
0-60 mph
2.5s
Calculated
2.8s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
15.8L/100 km14.9mpg US17.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Quarter mile
8.4s
Calculated
10.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
1,312hp/t978kW/t595hp/1000 lb
Calculated
507hp/t378kW/t230hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
1,168Nm/t781lb-ft/ton
Calculated
543Nm/t363lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
6,555cc400cu in
3,994cc244cu in
Length
4,666mm184in
4,543mm179in
Width
1,960mm77in
1,930mm76in
Height
1,131mm45in
1,196mm47in
Wheelbase
2,800mm110in
2,670mm105in
Front track
1,574mm62in
1,674mm66in
Rear track
1,584mm62in
1,629mm64in
Trunk volume-
360L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
CO2 emissions-
249g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8McLaren 720S 4.0 V8PowerTorque
  • Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8: Power / Torque
  • McLaren 720S 4.0 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
HennesseyVenom F56.6 V88,000 rpm5,000 rpm8,500 rpm
McLaren720S4.0 V87,250 rpm5,500 rpm8,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricHennesseyVenom F56.6 V8McLaren720S4.0 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
2.5 s
2.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
2.6 s
2.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
4.7 s
7.8 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
7.8 s
27.3 s
Top speed
500 km/h
311 mph
341 km/h
212 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
1.8 s
330 ft
101 m
4.4 s
4.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
6.0 s
6.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
7.3 s
8.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
8.4 s
10.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
342 km/h
212 mph
232 km/h
144 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
HennesseyVenom F56.6 V8
1,817 hp
1,355 kW
McLaren720S4.0 V8
720 hp
537 kW

Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 has 1,097 hp more than McLaren 720S 4.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between McLaren 720S 4.0 V8 and Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8: 1,097 hp (818 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
HennesseyVenom F56.6 V8
1,617 Nm
1,193 lb-ft
McLaren720S4.0 V8
770 Nm
568 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
HennesseyVenom F56.6 V8
1,385 kg
3,053 lb
McLaren720S4.0 V8
1,419 kg
3,128 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
HennesseyVenom F56.6 V8
500 km/h
311 mph
McLaren720S4.0 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
HennesseyVenom F56.6 V82.6 s
McLaren720S4.0 V82.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 and McLaren 720S 4.0 V8: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
HennesseyVenom F56.6 V8
1,312 hp/t
978 kW/t
0.8 kg/hp
McLaren720S4.0 V8
507 hp/t
378 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
HennesseyVenom F56.6 V8
1,817 hp
1,355 kW
2.6 s
500 km/h
311 mph
McLaren720S4.0 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
HennesseyVenom F56.6 V8
Power
1,817 hp
1,355 kW
0-100 km/h2.6 s
Top speed
500 km/h
311 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,666 mm
183.7 in
Height
1,131 mm
44.5 in
McLaren720S4.0 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
360 L
12.7 cu ft
Length
4,543 mm
178.9 in
Height
1,196 mm
47.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleHennesseyVenom F56.6 V8McLaren720S4.0 V8
Power
1,817 hp
1,355 kW
720 hp
537 kW
Torque
1,617 Nm
1,193 lb-ft
770 Nm
568 lb-ft
Acceleration
2.6 s
2.9 s
Top speed
500 km/h
311 mph
341 km/h
212 mph
Lightness
1,385 kg
3,053 lb
1,419 kg
3,128 lb
Fuel consumption
-
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,666 mm
183.7 in
Height
1,131 mm
44.5 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
360 L
12.7 cu ft
Length
4,543 mm
178.9 in
Height
1,196 mm
47.1 in
CO2 score
-
249 g/km
Trunk score
-
360 L
12.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
1,312 hp/t
978 kW/t
0.8 kg/hp
507 hp/t
378 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 4.0 V8
Consumption10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.72 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi30.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,809 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8

  • Has 1,097 hp more
  • Has 847 Nm more
  • Is 34 kg lighter
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 159 km/h (99 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 805 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

McLaren 720S 4.0 V8

No measurable advantages in the available data.

Cons

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

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