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2021 McLaren 720S 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

2.6s

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720S: 2.6 s2.6 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
16 convertibles (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 McLaren 720S: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Luxury Coupe RWD4.0L 8-cyl710 hp568 lb-ft3,139 lb4524.42.6 sEstimate7-speed manualRWDN/A
Performance Coupe RWD4.0L 8-cyl710 hp568 lb-ft3,139 lb4524.42.6 sEstimate7-speed manualRWDN/A
Spider RWD4.0L 8-cyl710 hp568 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A2.8 sTested7-speed manualRWD$315,000
RWD4.0L 8-cyl710 hp568 lb-ft3,139 lb4524.42.8 sTestedN/ARWDN/A
Luxury Spider RWD4.0L 8-cyl710 hp568 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed manualRWD$327,130
Performance Spider RWD4.0L 8-cyl710 hp568 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed manualRWD$327,130

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
4.0L 8-cyl6710 hpSpider RWD$315,000Base$2,133Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed manual5Spider RWD$315,0002.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Spider RWD: 710 hp, 18 mpg, $315,000. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

720S by year

2.6 s2.6 s2.7 s2.8 s2.8 s2017201820192020202120222023
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002017201820192020202120222023
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 McLaren 720S: 2.1 s quicker to 60.

2021 McLaren 720S2.6 s2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn4.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 McLaren 720S and 2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn
Measure2021 McLaren 720S2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn
TrimLuxury Coupe RWDRWD
0-602.6 s4.7 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower710 hp563 hp
Curb weight3,139 lbN/A
hp per ton452N/A
lb per hp4.4N/A
MSRPN/A$356,500

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked