Car comparison

McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8vsMcLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8

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

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McLaren 650S Spider

625C 3.8 V8

625 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2015-2017

McLaren MP4-12C Spider

3.8 V8

625 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2011-2014

Comparison overview

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McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.1 s
Fastest top speed
329 km/h
204 mph
Most powerful
625 hp
466 kW
Highest torque
610 Nm
450 lb-ft
Lightest
1,376 kg
3,034 lb
Best power-to-weight
454 hp/t
339 kW/t
2.2 kg/hp
Lowest CO2 emissions
275 g/km
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
92/100
Best practicality score
32/100

McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8

Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8
Power	625hp466kW	625hp466kW
Torque	610Nm450lb-ft	600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight	1,376kg3,034lb	1,474kg3,250lb
Top speed	329 km/h 204 mph	329 km/h 204 mph
To 99% top speed	53.8s99% target: 326 km/h / 202 mph Calculated	51.4s99% target: 326 km/h / 202 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.1s	3.3s
0-200 km/h	9.0s	9.2s
0-60 mph	3.0s Calculated	3.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	24.2L/100 km9.7mpg US11.7mpg UK	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.7s Calculated	10.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	454hp/t339kW/t206hp/1000 lb Calculated	424hp/t316kW/t192hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	443Nm/t297lb-ft/ton Calculated	407Nm/t272lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	615km382mi Calculated
Displacement	3,799cc232cu in	3,799cc232cu in
Length	4,512mm178in	4,509mm178in
Width	2,093mm82in	1,908mm75in
Height	1,199mm47in	1,203mm47in
Wheelbase	2,670mm105in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,656mm65in	1,656mm65in
Rear track	1,583mm62in	1,583mm62in
Ground clearance	-	120mm5in
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	-	72L
CO2 emissions	275g/km	279g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	7,250 rpm	3,000-7,000 rpm	7,500 rpm
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	7,500 rpm	3,000-7,000 rpm	8,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.0 s	3.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.1 s	3.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.0 s	9.2 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	43.8 s	42.1 s
Top speed	329 km/h 204 mph	329 km/h 204 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.8 s	1.9 s
330 ft 101 m	4.7 s	4.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.0 s	7.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.0 s	9.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.7 s	10.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	219 km/h 136 mph	219 km/h 136 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	610 Nm 450 lb-ft
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	600 Nm 443 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	1,376 kg 3,034 lb
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	1,474 kg 3,250 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
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	329 km/h 204 mph
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	329 km/h 204 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	3.1 s
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	3.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8 and McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	24.2 L/100 km 9.7 mpg US 11.7 mpg UK
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 and McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8: 12.5 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	454 hp/t 339 kW/t 2.2 kg/hp
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	424 hp/t 316 kW/t 2.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW	3.1 s	329 km/h 204 mph
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW	3.3 s	329 km/h 204 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

McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.1 s
Top speed 329 km/h 204 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,512 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,199 mm 47.2 in

McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 329 km/h 204 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,509 mm 177.5 in
Height	1,203 mm 47.4 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.1 s
Top speed 329 km/h 204 mph

24.2 L/100 km

9.7 mpg US

11.7 mpg UK

McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 329 km/h 204 mph

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	24.2 L/100 km 9.7 mpg US 11.7 mpg UK	3.1 s
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK	3.3 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8	454 hp/t 339 kW/t 2.2 kg/hp	24.2 L/100 km 9.7 mpg US 11.7 mpg UK
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	424 hp/t 316 kW/t 2.4 kg/hp	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

McLaren650S Spider625C 3.8 V8

McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8

Power

625 hp

466 kW

625 hp

466 kW

Torque

610 Nm

450 lb-ft

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.1 s

3.3 s

Top speed

329 km/h

204 mph

329 km/h

204 mph

Lightness

1,376 kg

3,034 lb

1,474 kg

3,250 lb

Fuel consumption

24.2 L/100 km

9.7 mpg US

11.7 mpg UK

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,512 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,199 mm 47.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,509 mm 177.5 in
Height	1,203 mm 47.4 in

Range score

615 km

382 mi

CO2 score

275 g/km

279 g/km

Power-to-weight score

454 hp/t

339 kW/t

2.2 kg/hp

424 hp/t

316 kW/t

2.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	McLaren 650S Spider 625C 3.8 V8	McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8
Consumption	24.2 L/100 km9.7 mpg US11.7 mpg UK	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	42.35 LC100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	68.16 LC100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	3,630 L959 US gal798 UK gal	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	6,353 LC/year	3,071 LC/year