Car comparison

McLaren 675LT Spider 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 675LT Spider

3.8 V8

675 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2016-2017
VS

Lotus 3-Eleven

Race 3.5 V6

466 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster2016-2017

Comparison overview

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Best choices

McLaren 675LT Spider 3.8 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    2.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    326 km/h
    203 mph
  • Most powerful
    675 hp
    503 kW
  • Highest torque
    700 Nm
    516 lb-ft
  • Best overall score
    74/100
  • Best performance score
    95/100
  • Best economy score
    75/100
  • Best practicality score
    29/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMcLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
Power
675hp503kW
466hp347kW
Torque
700Nm516lb-ft
410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight
1,368kg3,016lb
890kg1,962lb
Top speed
326 km/h
203 mph
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
44.3s99% target: 323 km/h / 201 mph
Calculated
34.1s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
2.9s
3.0s
0-200 km/h
8.1s
7.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
2.8s
Calculated
2.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
17.8L/100 km13.2mpg US15.9mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
10.3s
Calculated
10.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
493hp/t368kW/t224hp/1000 lb
Calculated
524hp/t390kW/t237hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
512Nm/t342lb-ft/ton
Calculated
461Nm/t308lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
615km382mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,799cc232cu in
3,456cc211cu in
Length
4,546mm179in
-
Width
2,095mm82in
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Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
72L
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 675LT Spider 3.8 V8Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6PowerTorque
  • McLaren 675LT Spider 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
McLaren675LT Spider3.8 V87,100 rpm5,000-6,500 rpm7,350 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
MetricMcLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
2.8 s
2.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
2.9 s
3.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
8.1 s
7.9 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
41.9 s
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Top speed
326 km/h
203 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
4.6 s
4.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
6.8 s
6.9 s
1000 ft
305 m
8.7 s
8.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.3 s
10.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
227 km/h
141 mph
231 km/h
144 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8
675 hp
503 kW
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
466 hp
347 kW

McLaren 675LT Spider 3.8 V8 has 209 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 675LT Spider 3.8 V8: 209 hp (156 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8
700 Nm
516 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
McLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8
1,368 kg
3,016 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
McLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8
326 km/h
203 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
McLaren675LT Spider3.8 V82.9 s
Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V63.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren 675LT Spider 3.8 V8 and Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6: 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
McLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8
493 hp/t
368 kW/t
2.0 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
McLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8
675 hp
503 kW
2.9 s
326 km/h
203 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
McLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8
Power
675 hp
503 kW
0-100 km/h2.9 s
Top speed
326 km/h
203 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,546 mm
179.0 in
Height-
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
VehicleMcLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8Lotus3-ElevenRace 3.5 V6
Power
675 hp
503 kW
466 hp
347 kW
Torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Acceleration
2.9 s
3.0 s
Top speed
326 km/h
203 mph
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
290 km/h180 mph
Lightness
1,368 kg
3,016 lb
890 kg
1,962 lb
Fuel consumption
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,546 mm
179.0 in
Height-
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-
Range score
615 km
382 mi
-
CO2 score
275 g/km
-
Power-to-weight score
493 hp/t
368 kW/t
2.0 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 675LT Spider 3.8 V8
Consumption11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,071 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

McLaren 675LT Spider 3.8 V8

  • Has 209 hp more
  • Has 290 Nm more
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 16 km/h (10 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Heaviest

Lotus 3-Eleven Race 3.5 V6

  • Is 478 kg lighter
  • Has 30 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

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

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