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McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8vsLamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder 5.2

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

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McLaren MP4-12C Spider

3.8 V8

625 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2011-2014

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder

5.2

551 hp5204 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2012-2013

Comparison overview

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McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.3 s
Fastest top speed
329 km/h
204 mph
Most powerful
625 hp
466 kW
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Lightest
1,474 kg
3,250 lb
Best power-to-weight
424 hp/t
316 kW/t
2.4 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
Best estimated range
615 km
382 mi
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
92/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
32/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2
Power	625hp466kW	551hp411kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	540Nm398lb-ft
Curb weight	1,474kg3,250lb	1,610kg3,549lb
Top speed	329 km/h 204 mph	319 km/h 198 mph
To 99% top speed	51.4s99% target: 326 km/h / 202 mph Calculated	62.0s99% target: 316 km/h / 196 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.3s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	9.2s	11.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.2s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	20.8L/100 km11.3mpg US13.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.9s Calculated	12.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	424hp/t316kW/t192hp/1000 lb Calculated	342hp/t255kW/t155hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	407Nm/t272lb-ft/ton Calculated	335Nm/t224lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	615km382mi Calculated	580km360mi Calculated
Displacement	3,799cc232cu in	5,204cc318cu in
Length	4,509mm178in	4,345mm171in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,203mm47in	1,184mm47in
Wheelbase	2,670mm105in	2,560mm101in
Front track	1,656mm65in	1,632mm64in
Rear track	1,583mm62in	1,597mm63in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	-
Trunk volume	-	110L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	72L	80L
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 Spider 3.8 V8Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder 5.2PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	7,500 rpm	3,000-7,000 rpm	8,500 rpm
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	8,000 rpm	6,500 rpm	8,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.2 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.3 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.2 s	11.8 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	42.1 s	-
Top speed	329 km/h 204 mph	319 km/h 198 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	4.9 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.2 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.2 s	10.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.9 s	12.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	219 km/h 136 mph	201 km/h 125 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	551 hp 411 kW

McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 has 74 hp more than Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder 5.2.

The biggest power difference is between Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder 5.2 and McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8: 74 hp (55 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	600 Nm 443 lb-ft
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	540 Nm 398 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	1,474 kg 3,250 lb
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	1,610 kg 3,549 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 Spider3.8 V8	329 km/h 204 mph
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	319 km/h 198 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 Spider3.8 V8	3.3 s
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	4.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 and Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder 5.2: 0.9 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	13.8 L/100 km 17.0 mpg US 20.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 and Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder 5.2: 2.1 L/100 km.

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 Spider3.8 V8	424 hp/t 316 kW/t 2.4 kg/hp
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	342 hp/t 255 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	615 km 382 mi
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	580 km 360 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW	3.3 s	329 km/h 204 mph
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	551 hp 411 kW	4.2 s	319 km/h 198 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 Spider3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 329 km/h 204 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,509 mm 177.5 in
Height	1,203 mm 47.4 in

LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2

Power	551 hp 411 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 319 km/h 198 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	110 L 3.9 cu ft
Length	4,345 mm 171.1 in
Height	1,184 mm 46.6 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 329 km/h 204 mph

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2

Power	551 hp 411 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 319 km/h 198 mph

13.8 L/100 km

17.0 mpg US

20.5 mpg UK

McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK	3.3 s
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	13.8 L/100 km 17.0 mpg US 20.5 mpg UK	4.2 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	424 hp/t 316 kW/t 2.4 kg/hp	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK
LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2	342 hp/t 255 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp	13.8 L/100 km 17.0 mpg US 20.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8

LamborghiniGallardo LP 550-2 Spyder5.2

Power

625 hp

466 kW

551 hp

411 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.3 s

4.2 s

Top speed

329 km/h

204 mph

319 km/h

198 mph

Lightness

1,474 kg

3,250 lb

1,610 kg

3,549 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

13.8 L/100 km

17.0 mpg US

20.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,509 mm 177.5 in
Height	1,203 mm 47.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	110 L 3.9 cu ft
Length	4,345 mm 171.1 in
Height	1,184 mm 46.6 in

Range score

615 km

382 mi

580 km

360 mi

CO2 score

279 g/km

Trunk score

110 L

3.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

424 hp/t

316 kW/t

2.4 kg/hp

342 hp/t

255 kW/t

2.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8	Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder 5.2
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK	13.8 L/100 km17 mpg US20.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km	24.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi	38.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal	2,070 L547 US gal455 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year	3,623 LC/year