Car comparison

McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8vsLamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante 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 570-4 Spyder

Performante 5.2

570 hp5204 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2011-2013

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
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 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2
Power	625hp466kW	570hp425kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	540Nm398lb-ft
Curb weight	1,474kg3,250lb	1,575kg3,472lb
Top speed	329 km/h 204 mph	324 km/h 201 mph
To 99% top speed	51.4s99% target: 326 km/h / 202 mph Calculated	57.2s99% target: 321 km/h / 199 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.3s	3.9s
0-200 km/h	9.2s	10.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.2s Calculated	3.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	10.9s Calculated	11.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	424hp/t316kW/t192hp/1000 lb Calculated	362hp/t270kW/t164hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	407Nm/t272lb-ft/ton Calculated	343Nm/t229lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	615km382mi 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 570-4 Spyder Performante 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 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2	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 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.2 s	3.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.3 s	3.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.2 s	10.8 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	42.1 s	62.7 s
Top speed	329 km/h 204 mph	324 km/h 201 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	4.9 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.2 s	7.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.2 s	9.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.9 s	11.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	219 km/h 136 mph	208 km/h 129 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 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2	570 hp 425 kW

McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 has 55 hp more than Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante 5.2.

The biggest power difference is between Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante 5.2 and McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8: 55 hp (41 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 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2	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 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2	1,575 kg 3,472 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 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2	324 km/h 201 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 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2	3.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 and Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante 5.2: 0.6 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 Spider3.8 V8	424 hp/t 316 kW/t 2.4 kg/hp
LamborghiniGallardo LP 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2	362 hp/t 270 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp

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 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2	570 hp 425 kW	3.9 s	324 km/h 201 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 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2

Power	570 hp 425 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed 324 km/h 201 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8

LamborghiniGallardo LP 570-4 SpyderPerformante 5.2

Power

625 hp

466 kW

570 hp

425 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.3 s

3.9 s

Top speed

329 km/h

204 mph

324 km/h

201 mph

Lightness

1,474 kg

3,250 lb

1,575 kg

3,472 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	1,203 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

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

362 hp/t

270 kW/t

2.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	McLaren MP4-12C Spider 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