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McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8vsPorsche 911 (997) · Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6

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

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McLaren MP4-12C Coupe

3.8 V8

625 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2011-2014

Porsche 911 (997) · Facelift 2008

GT2 RS 3.6

620 hp3600 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2010-2012

Comparison overview

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McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.3 s
Fastest top speed
333 km/h
207 mph
Most powerful
625 hp
466 kW
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
279 g/km
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
39/100

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6

Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Lightest
1,370 kg
3,020 lb
Best power-to-weight
453 hp/t
337 kW/t
2.2 kg/hp
Best estimated range
756 km
470 mi
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
93/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
Power	625hp466kW	620hp462kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	1,434kg3,161lb	1,370kg3,020lb
Gross weight	-	1,680kg3,704lb
Top speed	333 km/h 207 mph	330 km/h 205 mph
To 99% top speed	50.0s99% target: 330 km/h / 205 mph Calculated	46.2s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.3s	3.5s
0-200 km/h	9.0s	9.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.2s Calculated	3.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	17.9L/100 km13.1mpg US15.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.8s Calculated	11.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	436hp/t325kW/t198hp/1000 lb Calculated	453hp/t337kW/t205hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	418Nm/t280lb-ft/ton Calculated	511Nm/t342lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	615km382mi Calculated	756km470mi Calculated
Displacement	3,799cc232cu in	3,600cc220cu in
Length	4,509mm178in	4,469mm176in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,852mm73in
Height	1,199mm47in	1,285mm51in
Wheelbase	2,670mm105in	2,350mm93in
Front track	1,656mm65in	-
Rear track	1,583mm62in	-
Ground clearance	120mm5in	-
Max trunk volume	-	105L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	72L	90L
CO2 emissions	279g/km	284g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	7,500 rpm	3,000-7,000 rpm	8,500 rpm
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	2,250-5,500 rpm	-	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.2 s	3.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.3 s	3.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.0 s	9.2 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	36.2 s	37.1 s
Top speed	333 km/h 207 mph	330 km/h 205 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.9 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	4.9 s	5.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.2 s	7.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.2 s	9.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.8 s	11.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	221 km/h 137 mph	222 km/h 138 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	620 hp 462 kW

McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8 has 5 hp more than Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6 and McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	600 Nm 443 lb-ft
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	700 Nm 516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	1,434 kg 3,161 lb
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	1,370 kg 3,020 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
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	333 km/h 207 mph
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	330 km/h 205 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	3.3 s
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	3.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8 and Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6: 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
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	436 hp/t 325 kW/t 2.3 kg/hp
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	453 hp/t 337 kW/t 2.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	615 km 382 mi
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	756 km 470 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW	3.3 s	333 km/h 207 mph
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	620 hp 462 kW	3.5 s	330 km/h 205 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

McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 333 km/h 207 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,509 mm 177.5 in
Height	1,199 mm 47.2 in

Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6

Power	620 hp 462 kW
0-100 km/h	3.5 s
Top speed 330 km/h 205 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	105 L 3.7 cu ft
Length	4,469 mm 175.9 in
Height	1,285 mm 50.6 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

McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 333 km/h 207 mph

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6

Power	620 hp 462 kW
0-100 km/h	3.5 s
Top speed 330 km/h 205 mph

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6 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
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK	3.3 s
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK	3.5 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
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8	436 hp/t 325 kW/t 2.3 kg/hp	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK
Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6	453 hp/t 337 kW/t 2.2 kg/hp	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8

Porsche911 (997)Facelift 2008GT2 RS 3.6

Power

625 hp

466 kW

620 hp

462 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.3 s

3.5 s

Top speed

333 km/h

207 mph

330 km/h

205 mph

Lightness

1,434 kg

3,161 lb

1,370 kg

3,020 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,509 mm 177.5 in
Height	1,199 mm 47.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	105 L 3.7 cu ft
Length	4,469 mm 175.9 in
Height	1,285 mm 50.6 in

Range score

615 km

382 mi

756 km

470 mi

CO2 score

279 g/km

284 g/km

Trunk score

105 L

3.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

436 hp/t

325 kW/t

2.3 kg/hp

453 hp/t

337 kW/t

2.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8	Porsche 911 (997) Facelift 2008 GT2 RS 3.6
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km	20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year	3,124 LC/year