Performance Review: McLaren 620R 4.0 V8 Turbo - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

McLaren 620R Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the McLaren 620R 4.0 V8 Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular McLaren 620R has a 3994cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The 620R 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 620R'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 1386 kgs (3055 lbs) this makes the McLaren 620R 4.0 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The McLaren 620R shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 3994cc 32V V8 engine produces 611 bhp (455 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 457 lb-ft (619.6 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the McLaren 620R you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1992 Caterham Super 7 JPE (463.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the McLaren 620R.

The McLaren 620R has a Power to weight ratio of 440.8 bhp per ton and 329.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 620R competing with the 1992 Caterham Super 7 JPE (463.8 bhp per ton) or the 2016 Lamborghini Aventador S 6.5 V12 (463.4 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 620R generating around 329.7 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 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (354.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (354.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.9 secs, this made the McLaren 620R 4.0 V8 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the or the 2021 Ferrari 296 GTB 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs). This McLaren 620R 4.0 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 620R and the 2004 Audi A8 6.0 W12 SWB Quattro D3

When talking about the performance of the McLaren 620R on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.88 secs @ 125.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Audi A8 6.0 W12 SWB Quattro D3 (10.84 secs), the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 6.4 V8 392 (10.85 secs), and the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991 (10.87 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the McLaren 620R 4.0 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 200mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 620R equals the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (211 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 McLaren 620R 4.0 V8 Turbo then how about the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (211 mph), the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (211 mph), or the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (211 mph).

Related Links:

2019 620R Rivals List.

A Brief History of McLaren

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