Car comparison

McLaren 540C 3.8 V8vsMcLaren GT 4.0 V8

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

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McLaren 540C

3.8 V8

540 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2015-2021
VS

McLaren GT

4.0 V8

620 hp3994 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2019-2023

Comparison overview

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McLaren 540C 3.8 V8

  • Fastest top speed
    330 km/h
    205 mph Unrestricted
    320 km/h
    199 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,311 kg
    2,890 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    412 hp/t
    307 kW/t
    2.4 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    10.7 L/100 km
    22.0 mpg US
    26.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    7.4 L/100 km
    31.8 mpg US
    38.2 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    74/100
  • Best economy score
    78/100
  • Best practicality score
    39/100

McLaren GT 4.0 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.1 s
  • Most powerful
    620 hp
    462 kW
  • Highest torque
    630 Nm
    465 lb-ft
  • Lowest city consumption
    14.6 L/100 km
    16.1 mpg US
    19.3 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    245 g/km
  • Best performance score
    93/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMcLaren540C3.8 V8McLarenGT4.0 V8
Power
540hp403kW
620hp462kW
Torque
540Nm398lb-ft
630Nm465lb-ft
Curb weight
1,311kg2,890lb
1,530kg3,373lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
330 km/h205 mph
Restricted
320 km/h199 mph
Calculated
326 km/h
203 mph
To 99% top speed
66.9s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph
Calculated
52.5s99% target: 323 km/h / 201 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.5s
3.1s
0-200 km/h
10.5s
9.0s
0-60 mph
3.3s
Calculated
3.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK
14.6L/100 km16.1mpg US19.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.3s
Calculated
10.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
412hp/t307kW/t187hp/1000 lb
Calculated
405hp/t302kW/t184hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
412Nm/t276lb-ft/ton
Calculated
412Nm/t276lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
667km414mi
Calculated
Displacement
3,799cc232cu in
3,994cc244cu in
Length
4,530mm178in
4,683mm184in
Width
2,095mm82in
2,045mm81in
Height
1,202mm47in
1,234mm49in
Wheelbase-
2,675mm105in
Front track-
1,671mm66in
Rear track-
1,663mm65in
Trunk volume-
150L
Max trunk volume-
420L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank-
72L
CO2 emissions
249g/km
245g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

McLaren 540C 3.8 V8McLaren GT 4.0 V8PowerTorque
  • McLaren 540C 3.8 V8: Power / Torque
  • McLaren GT 4.0 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
McLaren540C3.8 V87,500 rpm3,500-6,500 rpm7,750 rpm
McLarenGT4.0 V87,500 rpm5,500-6,500 rpm7,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMcLaren540C3.8 V8McLarenGT4.0 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.3 s
3.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.5 s
3.1 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
10.5 s
9.0 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
52.0 s
49.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
330 km/h205 mph
Restricted
320 km/h199 mph
Likely limited
326 km/h
203 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.9 s
1.8 s
330 ft
101 m
4.9 s
4.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.4 s
7.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.5 s
9.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.3 s
10.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
207 km/h
129 mph
219 km/h
136 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren540C3.8 V8
540 hp
403 kW
McLarenGT4.0 V8
620 hp
462 kW

McLaren GT 4.0 V8 has 80 hp more than McLaren 540C 3.8 V8.

The biggest power difference is between McLaren 540C 3.8 V8 and McLaren GT 4.0 V8: 80 hp (60 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren540C3.8 V8
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
McLarenGT4.0 V8
630 Nm
465 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren540C3.8 V8
1,311 kg
2,890 lb
McLarenGT4.0 V8
1,530 kg
3,373 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren540C3.8 V8
Unrestricted
330 km/h205 mph
Restricted
320 km/h199 mph
McLarenGT4.0 V8
326 km/h
203 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren540C3.8 V83.5 s
McLarenGT4.0 V83.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren GT 4.0 V8 and McLaren 540C 3.8 V8: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren540C3.8 V8
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
McLarenGT4.0 V8
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
McLaren540C3.8 V8
412 hp/t
307 kW/t
2.4 kg/hp
McLarenGT4.0 V8
405 hp/t
302 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
McLaren540C3.8 V8
540 hp
403 kW
3.5 s
Unrestricted
330 km/h205 mph
Restricted
320 km/h199 mph
McLarenGT4.0 V8
620 hp
462 kW
3.1 s
326 km/h
203 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
McLaren540C3.8 V8
Power
540 hp
403 kW
0-100 km/h3.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
330 km/h205 mph
Restricted
320 km/h199 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,530 mm
178.3 in
Height
1,202 mm
47.3 in
McLarenGT4.0 V8
Power
620 hp
462 kW
0-100 km/h3.1 s
Top speed
326 km/h
203 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
150 L
5.3 cu ft
Length
4,683 mm
184.4 in
Height
1,234 mm
48.6 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
McLaren540C3.8 V8
Power
540 hp
403 kW
0-100 km/h3.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
330 km/h205 mph
Restricted
320 km/h199 mph
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
McLarenGT4.0 V8
Power
620 hp
462 kW
0-100 km/h3.1 s
Top speed
326 km/h
203 mph
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK

McLaren GT 4.0 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
McLaren540C3.8 V8
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
3.5 s
McLarenGT4.0 V8
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK
3.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
McLaren540C3.8 V8
412 hp/t
307 kW/t
2.4 kg/hp
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
McLarenGT4.0 V8
405 hp/t
302 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMcLaren540C3.8 V8McLarenGT4.0 V8
Power
540 hp
403 kW
620 hp
462 kW
Torque
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
630 Nm
465 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.5 s
3.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
330 km/h205 mph
Restricted
320 km/h199 mph
326 km/h
203 mph
Lightness
1,311 kg
2,890 lb
1,530 kg
3,373 lb
Fuel consumption
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,530 mm
178.3 in
Height
1,202 mm
47.3 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
150 L
5.3 cu ft
Length
4,683 mm
184.4 in
Height
1,234 mm
48.6 in
Range score
-
667 km
414 mi
CO2 score
249 g/km
245 g/km
Trunk score
-
150 L
5.3 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
412 hp/t
307 kW/t
2.4 kg/hp
405 hp/t
302 kW/t
2.5 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 540C 3.8 V8McLaren GT 4.0 V8
Consumption10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK10.8 L/100 km21.8 mpg US26.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.72 LC100 km18.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi30.13 LC100 mi30.42 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal1,620 L428 US gal356 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,809 LC/year2,835 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

McLaren 540C 3.8 V8

  • Is 219 kg lighter
  • Has 4 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 0.1 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 7 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Highest CO2 emissions

McLaren GT 4.0 V8

  • Has 80 hp more
  • Has 90 Nm more
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Emits 4 g/km less CO2

Pros

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

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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