Car comparison

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8vsMcLaren 650S Spider CAN-AM 3.8 V8

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

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McLaren 720S Spider

4.0 V8

720 hp3994 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedRoadster2019-2023

McLaren 650S Spider

CAN-AM 3.8 V8

650 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2015-2016

Comparison overview

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McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
2.9 s
Fastest top speed
341 km/h
212 mph
Most powerful
720 hp
537 kW
Highest torque
770 Nm
568 lb-ft
Lightest
1,468 kg
3,236 lb
Best power-to-weight
490 hp/t
366 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
95/100
Best practicality score
32/100

McLaren 650S Spider CAN-AM 3.8 V8

Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
275 g/km
Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8
Power	720hp537kW	650hp485kW
Torque	770Nm568lb-ft	678Nm500lb-ft
Curb weight	1,468kg3,236lb	1,468kg3,236lb
Top speed	341 km/h 212 mph	329 km/h 204 mph
To 99% top speed	46.5s99% target: 338 km/h / 210 mph Calculated	50.3s99% target: 326 km/h / 202 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	2.9s	3.0s
0-200 km/h	7.9s	8.6s
0-60 mph	2.8s Calculated	2.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.3s Calculated	10.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	490hp/t366kW/t222hp/1000 lb Calculated	443hp/t330kW/t201hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	525Nm/t351lb-ft/ton Calculated	462Nm/t309lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	615km382mi Calculated
Displacement	3,994cc244cu in	3,799cc232cu in
Length	4,544mm179in	-
Width	2,161mm85in	-
Height	1,194mm47in	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	-	72L
CO2 emissions	276g/km	275g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8McLaren 650S Spider CAN-AM 3.8 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	7,500 rpm	5,500 rpm	8,500 rpm
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8	7,250 rpm	6,000 rpm	8,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	2.8 s	2.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	2.9 s	3.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	7.9 s	8.6 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	28.1 s	41.1 s
Top speed	341 km/h 212 mph	329 km/h 204 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.8 s	1.8 s
330 ft 101 m	4.6 s	4.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	6.8 s	6.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	8.7 s	8.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.3 s	10.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	231 km/h 143 mph	222 km/h 138 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	720 hp 537 kW
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8	650 hp 485 kW

McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8 has 70 hp more than McLaren 650S Spider CAN-AM 3.8 V8.

The biggest power difference is between McLaren 650S Spider CAN-AM 3.8 V8 and McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8: 70 hp (52 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	770 Nm 568 lb-ft
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8	678 Nm 500 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	1,468 kg 3,236 lb
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8	1,468 kg 3,236 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	341 km/h 212 mph
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	2.9 s
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8	3.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8 and McLaren 650S Spider CAN-AM 3.8 V8: 0.1 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between McLaren 650S Spider CAN-AM 3.8 V8 and McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8: 0.5 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	490 hp/t 366 kW/t 2.0 kg/hp
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8	443 hp/t 330 kW/t 2.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	720 hp 537 kW	2.9 s	341 km/h 212 mph
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8	650 hp 485 kW	3.0 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

McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8

Power	720 hp 537 kW
0-100 km/h	2.9 s
Top speed 341 km/h 212 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,544 mm 178.9 in
Height	1,194 mm 47.0 in

McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8

Power	650 hp 485 kW
0-100 km/h	3.0 s
Top speed 329 km/h 204 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

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

McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8

Power	720 hp 537 kW
0-100 km/h	2.9 s
Top speed 341 km/h 212 mph

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8

Power	650 hp 485 kW
0-100 km/h	3.0 s
Top speed 329 km/h 204 mph

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

McLaren 650S Spider CAN-AM 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK	2.9 s
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK	3.0 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
McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8	490 hp/t 366 kW/t 2.0 kg/hp	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK
McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8	443 hp/t 330 kW/t 2.3 kg/hp	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

McLaren720S Spider4.0 V8

McLaren650S SpiderCAN-AM 3.8 V8

Power

720 hp

537 kW

650 hp

485 kW

Torque

770 Nm

568 lb-ft

678 Nm

500 lb-ft

Acceleration

2.9 s

3.0 s

Top speed

341 km/h

212 mph

329 km/h

204 mph

Lightness

1,468 kg

3,236 lb

1,468 kg

3,236 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,544 mm 178.9 in
Height	1,194 mm 47.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Range score

615 km

382 mi

CO2 score

276 g/km

275 g/km

Power-to-weight score

490 hp/t

366 kW/t

2.0 kg/hp

443 hp/t

330 kW/t

2.3 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.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	McLaren 720S Spider 4.0 V8	McLaren 650S Spider CAN-AM 3.8 V8
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year	3,071 LC/year