
McLaren MP4-12C specs
Price in Europe | €208,700 - €262,311 |
Car type | Coupe |
Curb weight | 1434-1483 kg (3161-3269 lbs) |
Dimensions | 4.51 m (177 in) long, 1.91 m (75 in) wide, 1.20 m (47 in) high |
Wheelbase | 2.67 m (105 in) |
Introduced | 2010 |
Origin country | United Kingdom |
Gas mileage | 26.4-9.4 l/100 km (9-25 mpg US / 11-30 mpg UK) |
Views | 237.3k |
Submitted by | Georg |
Lap times
Acceleration (mph)
0 - 40 mph | 1.8 s |
0 - 60 mph | 2.9 s |
0 - 70 mph | 3.5 s |
0 - 80 mph | 4.3 s |
0 - 90 mph | 5.1 s |
0 - 100 mph | 5.9 s |
0 - 110 mph | 7.2 s |
0 - 120 mph | 8.4 s |
0 - 130 mph | 9.9 s |
0 - 140 mph | 11.7 s |
0 - 150 mph | 13.9 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 7.4 s @ 110.6 mph |
1/4 mile | 10.7 s @ 135.5 mph |
Est. 1/2 mile | 17.8 s @ 163.4 mph |
Est. 1 mile | 28.5 s @ 183.3 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
0 - 40 kph | 1.2 s |
0 - 50 kph | 1.3 s |
0 - 60 kph | 1.8 s |
0 - 80 kph | 2.3 s |
0 - 100 kph | 3.0 s |
0 - 120 kph | 4.1 s |
0 - 130 kph | 4.6 s |
0 - 140 kph | 5.1 s |
0 - 160 kph | 6.2 s |
0 - 180 kph | 7.3 s |
0 - 200 kph | 8.7 s |
0 - 250 kph | 14.8 s |
0 - 300 kph | 31.0 s |
1000 m | 19.4 s @ 272.0 kph |

General performance
Top speed | 333 kph (207 mph) |
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 10.6 s @ 738 ft |
Est. max acceleration | 0.95 g (9 m/s²) |
18m slalom | 72.2 kph (44.9 mph) |
36m slalom | 138.0 kph (85.7 mph) |
Lateral acceleration | 1.06 g (10 m/s²) |
Downforce @ 200 kph | 64 kg (141 lbs) |
Downforce @ 300 kph | 120 kg (264 lbs) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | V8 twin turbo |
Displacement | 3.8 l (232 ci) |
Power | 600 ps (591 bhp / 441 kw) @ 7000 rpm |
Torque | 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) @ 7000 rpm |
Power / liter | 158 ps (156 hp) |
Power / weight | 412 ps (406 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 412 Nm (304 lb-ft) / t |
Efficiency | 33 PS per l/100 km |
Power / €5000 | 13 ps |
Transmission | 7 speed dual clutch |
Layout | middle engine, rear wheel drive |
Braking distance
100 kph - 0 | 31 m (103 ft) |
190 kph - 0 | 123 m (404 ft) |
200 kph - 0 | 135 m (443 ft) |
60 mph - 0 | 32 m (106 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 44 m (145 ft) |
Rolling acceleration
80 - 120 kph (4) | 2.8 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 3.8 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.2 s |
80 - 160 kph (4) | 5.7 s |
80 - 160 kph (5) | 7.6 s |
80 - 160 kph (6) | 11.4 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 2.2 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 6.0 s |
Est. 200 - 300 kph | 21.8 s |
Interior noise
Noise @ idle | 56 dB |
Noise @ 80 kph | 70 dB |
Noise @ 100 kph | 75 dB |
Noise @ 130 kph | 77 dB |
Noise @ 160 kph | 79 dB |
Noise @ 180 kph | 80 dB |
MP4-12C competition




Xbow 9m ago
Even though it had its flaws, this car laid the foundation for P1, 570S and the other McLarens to come, all of which are pretty darn good.

M Powaaa 3y ago
The laptimes of Hock enhein and Nordschleife are of the version of 625ps...


fakekillerfour 5y ago
ferrari f12 berlinetta vs mclaren mp4-12c
mp4-12c is quicker than the f12 berlinetta according to the comparison here
https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/rfo3i26z9acz

fakekillerfour 6y ago
Max speed: 333 kph
Quattroruote 11/2011 - http://www.germancarforum.com/threads/quattroruote-club-4-secondi-2011-this-will-be-a-fight.40402/#post-541743

Antoine Arnault 8y ago
Now, anyone that has the audacity to state that the McLaren MP4-12C is a Nissian GTR in Brioni suit is utterly, unequivocally, mentally impaired.




Fangio Man 8y ago
0-300-0: 38.1 seconds
300-0: 7.1 seconds
Source: http://www.sportauto.de/news/aktion-0-300-0-mercedes-slr-mclaren-722-1143473.html

ddd 9y ago
Dont think that 600 hp car can do that times...
It can be stock but for sure it has far more than 600 hp.
That time is Veyron territory.
Mayby for a moment we will see that 600 hp car does 9,9s 1/4 mile ?

Guest 9y ago
stock 10.3@135 mph
I don't think the car is stock.
It surely has wider tires (315 vs 305) the Toyo R888 that are equipping this MP4 came only with this size.


asds 9y ago
Drag strip acceleration results:
0-60 mp/h 2.9 s
0-100 mp/h 5.9 s
1/4 mile 10.55 s @ 134.56 mp/h
Source: .youtube.com/watch?v=QuXwkbT6WUw


tim 9y ago
@Viking,thanks,it has been said that in the flesh the car is far more impressive than any photo!! Mine has just come back from its platfrom 10 upgrade,this makes all the cars up to current 2013 spec with the 625ps and upgraded mapping on the gearbox.I couldnt believe another 25ps would make the car feel quicker,but with the quicker gearbox as well its now even more balistic and even tiffney dell has said its made a massive difference(he was talking about the spider,but still the same spec car).I would think the track times will fall again next season as the magazines start testing the new model year,we will see !!

Shaggy 9y ago
This car's picture belongs on a 12 year old boy's bedroom wall, it looks outrageous and it's name is comprised of a bunch of letters, numbers, and symbols that mean absolutely nothing. Jeremy Clarkson from top gear says it sounds like it's named after a fax machine. The car's name matches it's character, really technical and mathemetic.

E 9y ago
It does look better in person yes, but I think that's true of most cars. I saw one a couple of weeks ago being trailed by a Ferrari 360. And both of those cars were about a mile behind a Viper ACR.
If only highways were like that more often.

BR2, 9y ago
I followed one
lol Stalker..
But not that i can blame you, Its prolly a rare sight for the common man(Given you are) I would love to have a drag with one of these one day in my Mazda, and around track.
I still think its much prettier then a 458, the interior doesnt do it for me, ugly IMO, and i thought they should have used either the Average doors, or SwanWing doors.


phavyarden 9y ago
I'm so glad to read that lol.
If i'm lucky, i'll do a trip to Europe next year(July) to visit some race tracks and watch some graet cars :)
I would love to visit Yorkshire and admire your MP4-12C, or if u'r lucky the new F1 mate :).

tim 9y ago
@phavyarden,pm me if you are ever in yorkshire it would be my pleasure.Maybe by then i might have the new F1,its debue is in paris on the 29th september,but i am one of the lucky ones that gets a preview at the MTC first.A few people have already seen stills at pebble and the gooding auction and its very concept like and 20 years in the future with active aero pulling over 2G lateral acceleration,the F70 will this time be blown away.None of the 458/12c fixed comparisons.Mclaren are on a mission this time and are for warned !!!





sitetalker 9y ago
the 12c does very well to get to 250km/h in less than 15 seconds. don't you think that 31 sec do 300km/h is a bit long? it should be closer to 27.0 I think. The upgraded one would beat the lap record @ LS :)