Performance Review: McLaren GT 4.0 V8 Turbo - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

McLaren GT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the McLaren GT 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 GT has a 3994cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The GT 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 GT'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 1530 kgs (3373 lbs) this makes the McLaren GT 4.0 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 or the give or take 50kg.

The McLaren GT 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) @ 7500 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 Turbo V8 throws out 465 lb-ft (630.4 Nm) @ 5500 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 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 GT you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2014 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 (423.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the McLaren GT.

The McLaren GT has a Power to weight ratio of 399.3 bhp per ton and 303.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 GT competing with the 2014 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 (423.3 bhp per ton) or the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 (423.0 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 GT generating around 303.9 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 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (328.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo 991 II (328.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.2 secs, this made the McLaren GT 4.0 V8 Turbo as fast as 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 or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs). This McLaren GT 4.0 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the GT and the 2007 Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro

When talking about the performance of the McLaren GT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.22 secs @ 121.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro (11.18 secs), the 2003 BMW 3 Series M3 CSL 2d SMG E46 (11.18 secs), and the 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 425bhp (11.18 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the McLaren GT 4.0 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 203mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 GT equals the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 McLaren GT 4.0 V8 Turbo then how about the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph), the 2006 Ascari A10 5.0 V8 (215 mph), or the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph).

Related Links:

2019 GT Rivals List.

A Brief History of McLaren

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