Car comparison

Lotus Theory 1 70 kWhvsMcLaren 750S 4.0 V8

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

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Lotus Theory 1

70 kWh

1000 hpElectricAWDAutomaticCoupe2024-present

McLaren 750S

4.0 V8

750 hp3994 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2023-present

Comparison overview

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Lotus Theory 1 70 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
2.5 s
Fastest top speed
335 km/h
208 mph Unrestricted
320 km/h
199 mph Restricted
Most powerful
1,000 hp
746 kW
Best power-to-weight
625 hp/t
466 kW/t
1.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
76/100
Best practicality score
38/100

McLaren 750S 4.0 V8

Lightest
1,389 kg
3,062 lb
Best performance score
96/100
Best economy score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LotusTheory 170 kWh	McLaren750S4.0 V8
Power	1,000hp746kW	750hp559kW
Torque	-	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	1,600kg3,527lb	1,389kg3,062lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Calculated	332 km/h 206 mph
To 99% top speed	31.6s99% target: 332 km/h / 206 mph Calculated	35.9s99% target: 329 km/h / 204 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	2.5s	2.8s
0-200 km/h	6.4s Calculated	7.2s
0-60 mph	2.4s Calculated	2.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	9.5s Calculated	10.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	625hp/t466kW/t283hp/1000 lb Calculated	540hp/t403kW/t245hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	-	576Nm/t385lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	590km367mi Calculated
Displacement	-	3,994cc244cu in
Length	4,490mm177in	4,569mm180in
Width	2,000mm79in	1,930mm76in
Height	1,140mm45in	1,196mm47in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,720mm68in	1,680mm66in
Rear track	1,700mm67in	1,629mm64in
Trunk volume	-	210L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	-	72L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LotusTheory 170 kWh	McLaren750S4.0 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	2.4 s	2.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	2.5 s	2.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	6.4 s	7.2 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	22.3 s	27.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Likely limited	332 km/h 206 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.7 s	1.8 s
330 ft 101 m	4.3 s	4.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	6.3 s	6.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	8.1 s	8.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	9.5 s	10.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	250 km/h 155 mph	240 km/h 149 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusTheory 170 kWh	1,000 hp 746 kW
McLaren750S4.0 V8	750 hp 559 kW

Lotus Theory 1 70 kWh has 250 hp more than McLaren 750S 4.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 and Lotus Theory 1 70 kWh: 250 hp (186 kW).

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusTheory 170 kWh	1,600 kg 3,527 lb
McLaren750S4.0 V8	1,389 kg 3,062 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
LotusTheory 170 kWh	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph
McLaren750S4.0 V8	332 km/h 206 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusTheory 170 kWh	2.5 s
McLaren750S4.0 V8	2.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Theory 1 70 kWh and McLaren 750S 4.0 V8: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LotusTheory 170 kWh	625 hp/t 466 kW/t 1.6 kg/hp
McLaren750S4.0 V8	540 hp/t 403 kW/t 1.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LotusTheory 170 kWh	1,000 hp 746 kW	2.5 s	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph
McLaren750S4.0 V8	750 hp 559 kW	2.8 s	332 km/h 206 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

LotusTheory 170 kWh

Power	1,000 hp 746 kW
0-100 km/h	2.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,490 mm 176.8 in
Height	1,140 mm 44.9 in

McLaren750S4.0 V8

Power	750 hp 559 kW
0-100 km/h	2.8 s
Top speed 332 km/h 206 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,569 mm 179.9 in
Height	1,196 mm 47.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LotusTheory 170 kWh

McLaren750S4.0 V8

Power

1,000 hp

746 kW

750 hp

559 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

2.5 s

2.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

335 km/h208 mph

Restricted

320 km/h199 mph

332 km/h

206 mph

Lightness

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

1,389 kg

3,062 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,490 mm 176.8 in
Height	1,140 mm 44.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,569 mm 179.9 in
Height	1,196 mm 47.1 in

Range score

590 km

367 mi

Trunk score

210 L

7.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

625 hp/t

466 kW/t

1.6 kg/hp

540 hp/t

403 kW/t

1.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	McLaren 750S 4.0 V8
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year