Performance Review: McLaren 675 LT 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

McLaren 675 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the McLaren 675 LT 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular McLaren 675 has a 3799cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 675 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 675's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1230 kgs (2711 lbs) this makes the McLaren 675 LT 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The McLaren 675 shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp)

In terms of power the 3799cc 32V V8 engine produces 666 bhp (496 kW) @ 7100 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the McLaren 675 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2020 McLaren 765LT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (563.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the McLaren 675.

The McLaren 675 has a Power to weight ratio of 541.4 bhp per ton and 419.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 675 competing with the 2020 McLaren 765LT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (563.8 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Pagani Zonda Cinque 7.3L (560.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the McLaren 675 generating around 419.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2018 Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo (443.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2002 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 (442.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the McLaren 675 LT 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs). This McLaren 675 LT 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 675 and the 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi 7.0 V8

When talking about the performance of the McLaren 675 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.26 secs @ 133.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi 7.0 V8 (10.22 secs), the 1984 Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T (10.23 secs), and the 2019 Audi A4 RS4 Avant 2.9 V6 Turbo (10.23 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the McLaren 675 LT 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 205mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 675 equals the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 McLaren 675 LT 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo then how about the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph), the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph), or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (217 mph).

Related Links:

2015 675 Rivals List.

A Brief History of McLaren

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