Car comparison

McLaren 675LT Spider 3.8 V8vsLotus 3-Eleven Road 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

Road 3.5 V6

416 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 power-to-weight
    493 hp/t
    368 kW/t
    2.0 kg/hp
  • 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-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
Power
675hp503kW
416hp310kW
Torque
700Nm516lb-ft
410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight
1,368kg3,016lb
925kg2,039lb
Top speed
326 km/h
203 mph
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
44.3s99% target: 323 km/h / 201 mph
Calculated
39.2s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
2.9s
3.4s
0-200 km/h
8.1s
9.3s
Calculated
0-60 mph
2.8s
Calculated
3.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
17.8L/100 km13.2mpg US15.9mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
10.3s
Calculated
10.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
493hp/t368kW/t224hp/1000 lb
Calculated
450hp/t335kW/t204hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
512Nm/t342lb-ft/ton
Calculated
443Nm/t297lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
615km382mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
3,799cc232cu in
3,456cc211cu in
Length
4,546mm179in
-
Width
2,095mm82in
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
72L
40L
CO2 emissions
275g/km
-

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 Road 3.5 V6PowerTorque
  • McLaren 675LT Spider 3.8 V8: Power / Torque
  • Lotus 3-Eleven Road 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-ElevenRoad 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-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
2.8 s
3.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
2.9 s
3.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
8.1 s
9.3 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
41.9 s
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Top speed
326 km/h
203 mph
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.8 s
2.0 s
330 ft
101 m
4.6 s
4.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
6.8 s
7.3 s
1000 ft
305 m
8.7 s
9.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.3 s
10.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
227 km/h
141 mph
218 km/h
135 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-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
416 hp
310 kW

McLaren 675LT Spider 3.8 V8 has 259 hp more than Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6 and McLaren 675LT Spider 3.8 V8: 259 hp (193 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-ElevenRoad 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-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
925 kg
2,039 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-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 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-ElevenRoad 3.5 V63.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren 675LT Spider 3.8 V8 and Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6: 0.5 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-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
450 hp/t
335 kW/t
2.2 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-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
416 hp
310 kW
3.4 s
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 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-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
Power
416 hp
310 kW
0-100 km/h3.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length-
Height-

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMcLaren675LT Spider3.8 V8Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
Power
675 hp
503 kW
416 hp
310 kW
Torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Acceleration
2.9 s
3.4 s
Top speed
326 km/h
203 mph
Unrestricted
300 km/h186 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Lightness
1,368 kg
3,016 lb
925 kg
2,039 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
4,546 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
450 hp/t
335 kW/t
2.2 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 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 259 hp more
  • Has 290 Nm more
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 26 km/h (16 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 44 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Heaviest

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