Car comparison

McLaren 540C 3.8 V8vsSpyker C8 Preliator 4.2 V8 40V

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

Spyker C8 Preliator

4.2 V8 40V

525 hp4172 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe2016-present

Comparison overview

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McLaren 540C 3.8 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.5 s
Fastest top speed
330 km/h
205 mph Unrestricted
320 km/h
199 mph Restricted
Most powerful
540 hp
403 kW
Lightest
1,311 kg
2,890 lb
Best power-to-weight
412 hp/t
307 kW/t
2.4 kg/hp
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
91/100
Best economy score
78/100
Best practicality score
39/100

Spyker C8 Preliator 4.2 V8 40V

Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	McLaren540C3.8 V8	SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V
Power	540hp403kW	525hp391kW
Torque	540Nm398lb-ft	600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight	1,311kg2,890lb	1,390kg3,064lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Calculated	322 km/h 200 mph
To 99% top speed	66.9s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph Calculated	49.6s99% target: 319 km/h / 198 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.5s	3.7s
0-200 km/h	10.5s	10.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.3s Calculated	3.5s Calculated
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	-
Quarter mile	11.3s Calculated	11.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	412hp/t307kW/t187hp/1000 lb Calculated	378hp/t282kW/t171hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	412Nm/t276lb-ft/ton Calculated	432Nm/t289lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	3,799cc232cu in	4,172cc255cu in
Length	4,530mm178in	4,628mm182in
Width	2,095mm82in	1,953mm77in
Height	1,202mm47in	1,202mm47in
Wheelbase	-	2,725mm107in
Front track	-	1,625mm64in
Rear track	-	1,645mm65in
Trunk volume	-	120L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	-	57L
CO2 emissions	249g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

McLaren 540C 3.8 V8Spyker C8 Preliator 4.2 V8 40VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
McLaren540C3.8 V8	7,500 rpm	3,500-6,500 rpm	7,750 rpm
SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V	6,800 rpm	3,500 rpm	7,200 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	McLaren540C3.8 V8	SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.3 s	3.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.5 s	3.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.5 s	10.0 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	52.0 s	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Likely limited	322 km/h 200 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	4.9 s	5.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.4 s	7.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.5 s	9.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.3 s	11.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	207 km/h 129 mph	215 km/h 133 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren540C3.8 V8	540 hp 403 kW
SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V	525 hp 391 kW

McLaren 540C 3.8 V8 has 15 hp more than Spyker C8 Preliator 4.2 V8 40V.

The biggest power difference is between Spyker C8 Preliator 4.2 V8 40V and McLaren 540C 3.8 V8: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren540C3.8 V8	540 Nm 398 lb-ft
SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V	600 Nm 443 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren540C3.8 V8	1,311 kg 2,890 lb
SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V	1,390 kg 3,064 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
McLaren540C3.8 V8	Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph
SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V	322 km/h 200 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren540C3.8 V8	3.5 s
SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V	3.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren 540C 3.8 V8 and Spyker C8 Preliator 4.2 V8 40V: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren540C3.8 V8	412 hp/t 307 kW/t 2.4 kg/hp
SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V	378 hp/t 282 kW/t 2.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
McLaren540C3.8 V8	540 hp 403 kW	3.5 s	Unrestricted 330 km/h205 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph
SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V	525 hp 391 kW	3.7 s	322 km/h 200 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

McLaren540C3.8 V8

Power	540 hp 403 kW
0-100 km/h	3.5 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

SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V

Power	525 hp 391 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed 322 km/h 200 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	120 L 4.2 cu ft
Length	4,628 mm 182.2 in
Height	1,202 mm 47.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

McLaren540C3.8 V8

SpykerC8 Preliator4.2 V8 40V

Power

540 hp

403 kW

525 hp

391 kW

Torque

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.5 s

3.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

330 km/h205 mph

Restricted

320 km/h199 mph

322 km/h

200 mph

Lightness

1,311 kg

2,890 lb

1,390 kg

3,064 lb

Fuel consumption

10.7 L/100 km

22.0 mpg US

26.4 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	120 L 4.2 cu ft
Length	4,628 mm 182.2 in
Height	1,202 mm 47.3 in

CO2 score

249 g/km

Trunk score

120 L

4.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

412 hp/t

307 kW/t

2.4 kg/hp

378 hp/t

282 kW/t

2.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
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