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540 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2015-2021
0-100 km/h 3.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
330 km/h205 mph
Restricted
320 km/h199 mph
Performance
| Power | 540hp403kW |
|---|---|
| Torque | 540Nm398lb-ft |
| Displacement | 3,799cc232cu in |
| Curb weight | 1,311kg2,890lb |
| Power-to-weight | 412hp/t307kW/t187hp/1000 lb Calculated |
| Torque-to-weight | 412Nm/t276lb-ft/ton Calculated |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.5s |
| 0-200 km/h | 10.5s |
| 0-60 mph | 3.3s Calculated |
| Quarter mile | 11.3s Calculated |
| Top speed | Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Calculated |
| To 99% top speed | 66.9s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph Calculated |
Efficiency and range
| Fuel consumption | 10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK |
|---|---|
| Fuel consumption city | 16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK |
| Fuel consumption highway | 7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK |
| CO2 emissions | 249g/km |
Engine and drivetrain
| Engine | M838TE |
|---|---|
| Body type | Coupe |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Aspiration | Twin-turbo |
| Drive type | RWD |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Gears | 7-speed |
| Engine layout | Middle, Longitudinal |
| Engine configuration | V-engine |
| Cylinders | 8 |
Dimensions and space
| Length | 4,530mm178in |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,095mm82in |
| Height | 1,202mm47in |
| Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
Performance spider chart
Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.
Power benchmark
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| McLaren540C3.8 V8 | 540 hp 403 kW |
| Database median | 262 hp 195 kW |
0-100 km/h benchmark
Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| McLaren540C3.8 V8 | 3.5 s |
| Database median | 6.4 s |
Top speed benchmark
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| McLaren540C3.8 V8 | 330 km/h 205 mph Unrestricted 320 km/h 199 mph Restricted |
| Database median | 242 km/h 150 mph |
Fuel consumption benchmark
Current vehicle compared with the database median for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK
| Vehicle | Value |
|---|---|
| McLaren540C3.8 V8 | 10.7 L/100 km 22.0 mpg US 26.4 mpg UK |
| Database median | 7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK |
Fuel cost and annual usage
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| Vehicle | McLaren 540C 3.8 V8 |
|---|---|
| Consumption | 10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK |
| Cost / 100 km | 18.72 LC100 km |
| Cost / 100 mi | 30.13 LC100 mi |
| Annual fuel used | 1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal |
| Annual fuel cost | 2,809 LC/year |
Dyno simulation
Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.
McLaren 540C 3.8 V8PowerTorque
- McLaren 540C 3.8 V8: Power / Torque
| Vehicle | Peak power RPM | Peak torque RPM | Max engine speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren540C3.8 V8 | 7,500 rpm | 3,500-6,500 rpm | 7,750 rpm |
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