Car comparison

RUF CTR 3 3.7vsMcLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8

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

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RUF CTR 3

3.7

700 hp3746 ccGasolineRWDManualTwin-turboCoupe2007-2012
VS

McLaren MP4-12C Coupe

3.8 V8

625 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2011-2014

Comparison overview

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Best choices

RUF CTR 3 3.7

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.2 s
  • Fastest top speed
    375 km/h
    233 mph
  • Most powerful
    700 hp
    522 kW
  • Highest torque
    890 Nm
    656 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,400 kg
    3,086 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    500 hp/t
    373 kW/t
    2.0 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    77/100
  • Best performance score
    95/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelRUFCTR 33.7McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8
Power
700hp522kW
625hp466kW
Torque
890Nm656lb-ft
600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight
1,400kg3,086lb
1,434kg3,161lb
Top speed
375 km/h
233 mph
333 km/h
207 mph
To 99% top speed
46.8s99% target: 371 km/h / 231 mph
Calculated
50.0s99% target: 330 km/h / 205 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.2s
3.3s
0-200 km/h
7.8s
Calculated
9.0s
0-60 mph
3.1s
Calculated
3.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Quarter mile
10.4s
Calculated
10.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
500hp/t373kW/t227hp/1000 lb
Calculated
436hp/t325kW/t198hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
636Nm/t425lb-ft/ton
Calculated
418Nm/t280lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
615km382mi
Calculated
Displacement
3,746cc229cu in
3,799cc232cu in
Length
4,445mm175in
4,509mm178in
Width
1,944mm77in
1,908mm75in
Height
1,200mm47in
1,199mm47in
Wheelbase
2,625mm103in
2,670mm105in
Front track
1,506mm59in
1,656mm65in
Rear track
1,585mm62in
1,583mm62in
Ground clearance-
120mm5in
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank-
72L
CO2 emissions-
279g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

RUF CTR 3 3.7McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8PowerTorque
  • RUF CTR 3 3.7: Power / Torque
  • McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
RUFCTR 33.77,000 rpm4,000 rpm7,250 rpm
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V87,500 rpm3,000-7,000 rpm8,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricRUFCTR 33.7McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.1 s
3.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.2 s
3.3 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
7.8 s
9.0 s
0-200 mph
0-322 km/h
19.9 s
36.2 s
Top speed
375 km/h
233 mph
333 km/h
207 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
4.8 s
4.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.0 s
7.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
8.9 s
9.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
10.4 s
10.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
239 km/h
149 mph
221 km/h
137 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
RUFCTR 33.7
700 hp
522 kW
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8
625 hp
466 kW

RUF CTR 3 3.7 has 75 hp more than McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8.

The biggest power difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8 and RUF CTR 3 3.7: 75 hp (56 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
RUFCTR 33.7
890 Nm
656 lb-ft
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8
600 Nm
443 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
RUFCTR 33.7
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8
1,434 kg
3,161 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
RUFCTR 33.7
375 km/h
233 mph
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8
333 km/h
207 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
RUFCTR 33.73.2 s
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V83.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between RUF CTR 3 3.7 and McLaren MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
RUFCTR 33.7
500 hp/t
373 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8
436 hp/t
325 kW/t
2.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
RUFCTR 33.7
700 hp
522 kW
3.2 s
375 km/h
233 mph
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8
625 hp
466 kW
3.3 s
333 km/h
207 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
RUFCTR 33.7
Power
700 hp
522 kW
0-100 km/h3.2 s
Top speed
375 km/h
233 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,445 mm
175.0 in
Height
1,200 mm
47.2 in
McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8
Power
625 hp
466 kW
0-100 km/h3.3 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

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleRUFCTR 33.7McLarenMP4-12C Coupe3.8 V8
Power
700 hp
522 kW
625 hp
466 kW
Torque
890 Nm
656 lb-ft
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.2 s
3.3 s
Top speed
375 km/h
233 mph
333 km/h
207 mph
Lightness
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
1,434 kg
3,161 lb
Fuel consumption
-
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,445 mm
175.0 in
Height
1,200 mm
47.2 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,509 mm
177.5 in
Height
1,199 mm
47.2 in
Range score
-
615 km
382 mi
CO2 score
-
279 g/km
Power-to-weight score
500 hp/t
373 kW/t
2.0 kg/hp
436 hp/t
325 kW/t
2.3 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 MP4-12C Coupe 3.8 V8
Consumption11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,071 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

RUF CTR 3 3.7

  • Has 75 hp more
  • Has 290 Nm more
  • Is 34 kg lighter
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 42 km/h (26 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 64 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

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