I mean, it is kinda fair at high speeds, considering that the Porsche shuts down its electric motors at 155 mph/249 kmh, so it actually has about the same power as the McLaren, it produces more drag and it weighs more, so it is kinda an obvious win for the 720s. But, there is still no way that the 720s wins to the mile and more, because technically, the top speed of the 918 is 217 and the 720s' top speed is actually 211.
Porsche 918 Spyder vs McLaren 720S
| Category | McLaren 720S | Porsche 918 Spyder |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 4.0 l V8 | 4.6 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 720 / 710 | 887 / 875 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 770 / 568 | 1280 / 944 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1429 / 3150 | 1668 / 3677 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 504 / 497 | 532 / 524 |
| Average price | €278,000 | €822,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | McLaren 720S | Porsche 918 Spyder |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.1 s | 1.0 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 1.6 s | 1.4 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 2.1 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 2.5 s | 2.2 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 3.1 s | 2.8 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 3.7 s | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 4.4 s | 4.1 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 5.1 s | 4.9 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 5.9 s | 5.8 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 6.8 s | 6.7 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 7.8 s | 7.9 s |
| 0 - 140 mph | 8.9 s | 9.1 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 10.2 s | 10.5 s |
| 0 - 160 mph | 11.7 s | 12.2 s |
| 0 - 170 mph | 13.6 s | 14.4 s |
| 0 - 180 mph | 17.5 s | 17.5 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 6.9 s @ 118.7 mph | 6.7 s @ 118.7 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 9.9 s @ 148.2 mph | 9.8 s @ 148.5 mph |
| 1 mile | 24.9 s | 25.8 s @ 194.6 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | McLaren 720S | Porsche 918 Spyder |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.1 s | 1.1 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 1.6 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 2.3 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 2.6 s | 2.5 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 3.3 s | 3.2 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 3.7 s | 3.6 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 4.3 s | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 5.0 s | 4.9 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 5.9 s | 5.9 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 7.1 s | 7.0 s |
| 0 - 220 kph | 8.5 s | 8.5 s |
| 0 - 240 kph | 10.1 s | 10.0 s |
| 0 - 250 kph | 11.4 s | 11.4 s |
| 0 - 260 kph | 12.2 s | 12.2 s |
| 0 - 280 kph | 14.9 s | 15.2 s |
| 0 - 300 kph | 18.2 s | 19.1 s |
| 1000 m | 17.9 s @ 296.8 kph | 17.7 s @ 296.0 kph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | McLaren 720S | Porsche 918 Spyder |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 2.4 s | 1.8 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 3.5 s | 2.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 2.2 s | 2.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 2.9 s | 2.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 4.7 s | 2.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 8.8 s | 2.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 4.3 s | 4.3 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 6.1 s | 5.0 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 9.3 s | 5.4 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (7) | 17.1 s | 6.0 s |
| 70 - 120 kph | 3.0 s | 2.6 s |
| 80 - 120 kph | 1.2 s | 1.5 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | McLaren 720S | Porsche 918 Spyder |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kph - 0 | 29 m (95 ft) | 29 m (96 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 109 m (359 ft) | 123 m (403 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 28 m (93 ft) | 29 m (94 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 40 m (131 ft) | 43 m (142 ft) |
General performance
| Category | McLaren 720S | Porsche 918 Spyder |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 348 kph (216 mph) | 351 kph (218 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 1.01 g (10 m/s²) | 1.17 g (12 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 73.6 kph (45.7 mph) | 74.7 kph (46.4 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 29 UK) | 3.0 l/100 km (78 mpg US / 94 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.09 g (11 m/s²) | 1.12 g (11 m/s²) |
Summary
| Category | McLaren 720S | Porsche 918 Spyder |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 1467 | 1431 |
| Straight line speed | 5628 | 6305 |
| Total | 7095 | 7736 |
Verdict
918 Spyder is the fastest by a small margin.
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FastestLaps 8y ago
Tests will definitely produce better data than McLaren official figures. But McLaren figures are good to begin with.
hostboy 8y ago
Just wait for magazine tests and maybe the 720S will crack into the high 19's through 300 km/h ;)
