Performance Review: McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

McLaren Artura Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular McLaren Artura has a 2993cc Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol Electric Hybrid V6's includes the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid

The Artura shares its Petrol Electric Hybrid V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid and the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Artura'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 1498 kgs (3302 lbs) this makes the McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The McLaren Artura shares the same bhp with the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (602 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 32V V6 engine produces 577 bhp (430 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (602 bhp) or the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (566 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 431 lb-ft (584.3 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (409.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the McLaren Artura.

The McLaren Artura has a Power to weight ratio of 385.1 bhp per ton and 287.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 Artura competing with the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (409.5 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO Spyder 5.2 V10 (408.5 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 Artura generating around 287.7 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 1967 AC 428 Coupe 7.0L V8 (311.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 (311.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid as fast as 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 or the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (3.00 secs). This McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid is also faster than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Artura and the 2012 Porsche Cayman S 3.4l

When talking about the performance of the McLaren Artura on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.36 secs @ 120.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Porsche Cayman S 3.4l (11.31 secs), the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (11.31 secs), and the 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Classic 22B (11.32 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid has a maximum speed of 205mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 Artura 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 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid 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).

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