Performance Review: McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8 Turbo Hybrid - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

McLaren Speedtail Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8 Turbo Hybrid is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti.This particular McLaren Speedtail has a 3994cc Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol Electric Hybrid V8's includes the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid

The Speedtail shares its Petrol Electric Hybrid V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid and the 2019 Ferrari SF 90 Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Speedtail'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 1540 kgs (3395 lbs) this makes the McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8 Turbo Hybrid in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 or the give or take 50kg.

The McLaren Speedtail shares the same bhp with the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (1030 bhp)

In terms of power the 3994cc 32V V8 engine produces 1055 bhp (786 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (1030 bhp) or the

The Turbo V8 throws out 848 lb-ft (1149.7 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the

Power to Weight:

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

The 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the McLaren Speedtail.

The McLaren Speedtail has a Power to weight ratio of 685.0 bhp per ton and 550.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 Speedtail competing with the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) or the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (685.7 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 Speedtail generating around 550.6 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 2009 Porsche 9FF GT9R (575.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Koenigsegg CCX 4.7 V8 Supercharged (574.5 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 Speedtail 4.0 V8 Turbo Hybrid 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 Speedtail 4.0 V8 Turbo Hybrid 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 Speedtail and the 2003 Caterham 7 Superlight R300

When talking about the performance of the McLaren Speedtail on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.37 secs @ 145.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2003 Caterham 7 Superlight R300 (9.33 secs), the 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Roadster (9.33 secs), and the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 991 (9.34 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8 Turbo Hybrid has a maximum speed of 250mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 Speedtail equals the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti (261 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 McLaren Speedtail 4.0 V8 Turbo Hybrid then how about the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti (261 mph), the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo (261 mph), or the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo (261 mph).

Related Links:

2018 Speedtail Rivals List.

A Brief History of McLaren

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