Car comparison

McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8vsLotus Theory 1 70 kWh

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

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McLaren Speedtail

4.0 V8

1070 hpGasolineRWDDual-clutchTwin-turboCoupe2020-2020

Lotus Theory 1

70 kWh

1000 hpElectricAWDAutomaticCoupe2024-present

Comparison overview

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McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8

Fastest top speed
403 km/h
250 mph
Most powerful
1,070 hp
798 kW
Lightest
1,597 kg
3,521 lb
Best power-to-weight
670 hp/t
500 kW/t
1.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
81/100
Best performance score
95/100
Best economy score
65/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Lotus Theory 1 70 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
2.5 s

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	McLarenSpeedtail4.0 V8	LotusTheory 170 kWh
Power	1,070hp798kW	1,000hp746kW
Torque	1,150Nm848lb-ft	-
Curb weight	1,597kg3,521lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Top speed	403 km/h 250 mph	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	47.1s99% target: 399 km/h / 248 mph Calculated	31.6s99% target: 332 km/h / 206 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.0s	2.5s
0-200 km/h	7.2s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	2.9s Calculated	2.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.6L/100 km15.1mpg US18.1mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	10.0s Calculated	9.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	670hp/t500kW/t304hp/1000 lb Calculated	625hp/t466kW/t283hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	720Nm/t482lb-ft/ton Calculated	-
Length	5,137mm202in	4,490mm177in
Width	2,000mm79in	2,000mm79in
Height	1,120mm44in	1,140mm45in
Wheelbase	2,670mm105in	2,650mm104in
Front track	-	1,720mm68in
Rear track	-	1,700mm67in
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	McLarenSpeedtail4.0 V8	LotusTheory 170 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	2.9 s	2.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.0 s	2.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	7.2 s	6.4 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	16.6 s	22.3 s
Top speed	403 km/h 250 mph	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	1.7 s
330 ft 101 m	4.7 s	4.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	6.8 s	6.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	8.6 s	8.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.0 s	9.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	250 km/h 155 mph	250 km/h 155 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenSpeedtail4.0 V8	1,070 hp 798 kW
LotusTheory 170 kWh	1,000 hp 746 kW

McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8 has 70 hp more than Lotus Theory 1 70 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Theory 1 70 kWh and McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8: 70 hp (52 kW).

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenSpeedtail4.0 V8	1,597 kg 3,521 lb
LotusTheory 170 kWh	1,600 kg 3,527 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
McLarenSpeedtail4.0 V8	403 km/h 250 mph
LotusTheory 170 kWh	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenSpeedtail4.0 V8	3.0 s
LotusTheory 170 kWh	2.5 s

Although McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8 has more power, Lotus Theory 1 70 kWh is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Theory 1 70 kWh and McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenSpeedtail4.0 V8	670 hp/t 500 kW/t 1.5 kg/hp
LotusTheory 170 kWh	625 hp/t 466 kW/t 1.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
McLarenSpeedtail4.0 V8	1,070 hp 798 kW	3.0 s	403 km/h 250 mph
LotusTheory 170 kWh	1,000 hp 746 kW	2.5 s	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 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

McLarenSpeedtail4.0 V8

Power	1,070 hp 798 kW
0-100 km/h	3.0 s
Top speed 403 km/h 250 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,137 mm 202.2 in
Height	1,120 mm 44.1 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

McLarenSpeedtail4.0 V8

LotusTheory 170 kWh

Power

1,070 hp

798 kW

1,000 hp

746 kW

Torque

1,150 Nm

848 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.0 s

2.5 s

Top speed

403 km/h

250 mph

Unrestricted

335 km/h208 mph

Restricted

320 km/h199 mph

Lightness

1,597 kg

3,521 lb

1,600 kg

3,527 lb

Fuel consumption

15.6 L/100 km

15.1 mpg US

18.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,137 mm 202.2 in
Height	1,120 mm 44.1 in

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

Power-to-weight score

670 hp/t

500 kW/t

1.5 kg/hp

625 hp/t

466 kW/t

1.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8
Consumption	15.6 L/100 km15.1 mpg US18.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	43.94 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,340 L618 US gal515 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,095 LC/year