| Category | Ferrari 488 Pista | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 3.9 l V8 | 4.0 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 720 / 710 | 720 / 710 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 770 / 568 | 770 / 568 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1476 / 3254 | 1429 / 3150 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 488 / 481 | 504 / 497 |
| Average price | €304,000 | €278,000 |
| Speed & distance | Ferrari 488 Pista | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.2 s | 1.1 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 1.7 s | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 2.2 s | 2.1 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 2.7 s | 2.5 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 3.2 s | 3.1 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 3.8 s | 3.7 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 4.4 s | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 5.2 s | 5.1 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 6.1 s | 5.9 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 7.1 s | 6.8 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 8.2 s | 7.8 s |
| 0 - 140 mph | 9.5 s | 8.9 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 11.0 s | 10.2 s |
| 0 - 160 mph | 12.7 s | 11.7 s |
| 0 - 180 mph | 19.8 s | 17.5 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 7.0 s @ 115.0 mph | 6.9 s @ 118.7 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 10.1 s @ 144.1 mph | 9.9 s @ 148.2 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 16.5 s | 15.5 s |
| Speed & distance | Ferrari 488 Pista | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.2 s | 1.1 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 2.7 s | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 150 kph | 4.6 s | 4.5 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 5.4 s | 5.0 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 7.4 s | 7.1 s |
| 0 - 250 kph | 11.8 s | 11.4 s |
| 0 - 300 kph | 20.6 s | 18.2 s |
| 1000 m | 18.3 s @ 289.6 kph | 17.9 s @ 296.8 kph |
| Speed | Ferrari 488 Pista | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 1.9 s | 2.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 2.4 s | 2.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 3.2 s | 4.7 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 4.8 s | 8.8 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 3.8 s | 4.3 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 4.7 s | 6.1 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 6.2 s | 9.3 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (7) | 8.7 s | 17.1 s |
| 100 - 200 kph | 6.2 s | 4.3 s |
| Speed | Ferrari 488 Pista | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kph - 0 | 8 m (27 ft) | 8 m (25 ft) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 30 m (97 ft) | 29 m (95 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 116 m (381 ft) | 109 m (359 ft) |
| 30 mph - 0 | 7 m (23 ft) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| 50 mph - 0 | 19 m (64 ft) | 21 m (68 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 32 m (105 ft) | 28 m (93 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 38 m (124 ft) | 40 m (131 ft) |
| Category | Ferrari 488 Pista | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 342 kph (213 mph) | 348 kph (216 mph) |
| 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 10.2 s | 10.0 s |
| Est. max acceleration | 1.03 g (10 m/s²) | 1.01 g (10 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 73.6 kph (45.7 mph) | 73.6 kph (45.7 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 11.5 l/100 km (20 mpg US / 25 UK) | 9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 29 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.10 g (11 m/s²) | 1.09 g (11 m/s²) |
| Category | Ferrari 488 Pista | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 100 | 96 |
| Straight line speed | 86 | 100 |
| Overall | 97 | 100 |
720S is the fastest by a small margin.
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TypeF173 2y ago
See straight away I've noticed (and everyone else could) that there's a TWO second gap at 300km/h when compared to each other 18.6 vs 20.6 but at the 1000m marker the time difference is 0.4 seconds difference although I accept the trap speed is higher for the Mclaren. It should be with the power differences.
And all this started because of a cross reference of Ferrari standing 1 mile speeds on Ferrari Chat! LOL!
Track work it looks like the Pista dominates on the evidence above.
benedekpuskas 4y ago
Why everyone is saying "you can get two 720s from the price of the Pista", or "the Pista is much more expensive than the 720S", while the average price according to fastestlaps.com is almost the same.
dont worry about it 5y ago
I still have a hard time trusting track results from Mclarens, they always seem to undershoot, staying out of the pissing match.
Really though, its amazing that these cars are even being compared. The Pista is a lightened, hardcore track car, the 720 a sane docile road car. If the 720s can beat the Pista, can't wait for the 750lt
John Doe 6y ago
Lets get one thing clear here, the 720s is on completely new platform (chassis mono 2) so it is actually a generation ahead of the 488 which is still based on the 458 chassis from 2009.
Check the crash test certificates still show a 458 on all 488 models.
McLaren cheated the system by bringing out the 650s soon after the MP4 so they're always a development generation ahead to give themselves 'performance advantages' the replacement 488 will be the real competitor to the 720s as that will be on a new platform too.
The 488 Pista mighty performance on a 10-year-old chassis is a little reminder to everyone Ferrari is still 'The Daddy'
Marcelo S 6y ago
The 488 Pista is way faster in a track for what it was made to do! It's not a drag car is a track toy
