Car comparison

McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8vsLotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6

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

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McLaren 650S Spider

625C 3.8 V8

625 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2015-2017
VS

Lotus 3-Eleven

Race 3.5 V6

466 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster2016-2017

Comparison overview

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McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8

  • Fastest top speed
    329 km/h
    204 mph
  • Most powerful
    625 hp
    466 kW
  • Highest torque
    610 Nm
    450 lb-ft
  • Best overall score
    73/100
  • Best performance score
    92/100
  • Best economy score
    42/100
  • Best practicality score
    32/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMcLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
Power
625hp466kW
466hp347kW
Torque
610Nm450lb-ft
410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight
1,376kg3,034lb
890kg1,962lb
Top speed
329 km/h
204 mph
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
53.8s99% target: 326 km/h / 202 mph
Calculated
34.1s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.1s
3.0s
0-200 km/h
9.0s
7.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.0s
Calculated
2.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
24.2L/100 km9.7mpg US11.7mpg UK
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Quarter mile
10.7s
Calculated
10.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
454hp/t339kW/t206hp/1000 lb
Calculated
524hp/t390kW/t237hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
443Nm/t297lb-ft/ton
Calculated
461Nm/t308lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
3,799cc232cu in
3,456cc211cu in
Length
4,512mm178in
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Height
1,199mm47in
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Wheelbase
2,670mm105in
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Front track
1,656mm65in
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Rear track
1,583mm62in
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Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank-
70L
CO2 emissions
275g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6PowerTorque
  • McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8: Power / Torque
  • Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V87,250 rpm3,000-7,000 rpm7,500 rpm
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V67,000 rpm3,000 rpm7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMcLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.0 s
2.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.1 s
3.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
9.0 s
7.9 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
43.8 s
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Top speed
329 km/h
204 mph
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.8 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
4.7 s
4.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.0 s
6.9 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.0 s
8.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.7 s
10.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
219 km/h
136 mph
231 km/h
144 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8
625 hp
466 kW
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
466 hp
347 kW

McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8 has 159 hp more than Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6 and McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8: 159 hp (119 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8
610 Nm
450 lb-ft
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
410 Nm
302 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8
1,376 kg
3,034 lb
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
890 kg
1,962 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8
329 km/h
204 mph
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V83.1 s
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V63.0 s

Although McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8 has more power, Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6 and McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8
454 hp/t
339 kW/t
2.2 kg/hp
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
524 hp/t
390 kW/t
1.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8
625 hp
466 kW
3.1 s
329 km/h
204 mph
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
466 hp
347 kW
3.0 s
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 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
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8
Power
625 hp
466 kW
0-100 km/h3.1 s
Top speed
329 km/h
204 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,512 mm
177.6 in
Height
1,199 mm
47.2 in
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
Power
466 hp
347 kW
0-100 km/h3.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMcLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
Power
625 hp
466 kW
466 hp
347 kW
Torque
610 Nm
450 lb-ft
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.1 s
3.0 s
Top speed
329 km/h
204 mph
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Lightness
1,376 kg
3,034 lb
890 kg
1,962 lb
Fuel consumption
24.2 L/100 km
9.7 mpg US
11.7 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,512 mm
177.6 in
Height
1,199 mm
47.2 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
CO2 score
275 g/km
-
Power-to-weight score
454 hp/t
339 kW/t
2.2 kg/hp
524 hp/t
390 kW/t
1.9 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.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMcLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8
Consumption24.2 L/100 km9.7 mpg US11.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km42.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi68.16 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used3,630 L959 US gal798 UK gal
Annual fuel cost6,353 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8

  • Has 159 hp more
  • Has 200 Nm more
  • Has 19 km/h (12 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest

Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6

  • Is 486 kg lighter
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 69 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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