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McLaren 720S vs Rolls-Royce Dawn (2021)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$51,350

Car 1

Car 2

720SDawnMSRP + destination$317,500$368,850Horsepower710 hp563 hpTorque568 lb-ft605 lb-ftMPG combined18 mpg14 mpgCargo, max7.3 cu ft10.4 cu ftSeats240-60 mph2.8 s4.7 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
720S Spider RWD vs Dawn RWD
Measure720SDawnWinner
MSRP + destination$317,500$368,850720S
Horsepower710 hp563 hp720S
Torque568 lb-ft605 lb-ftDawn
MPG combined18 mpg14 mpg720S
Cargo, max7.3 cu ft10.4 cu ftDawn
Cargo, seats upN/A9.2 cu ftN/A
Rear legroomN/A36.9 inN/A
Front legroomN/A41.5 inN/A
Length178.9 in208.0 inNot scored
Width80.3 in to 81.1 in76.7 inN/A
Curb weight3,139 lb to 3,247 lb5,644 lb to 5,809 lbN/A
Seats24Dawn
Ground clearance4.2 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph2.8 s tested4.7 s tested720S
Basic warranty3 yr / unlimited mi4 yr / unlimited miDawn

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
720S Spider RWD
$315,000
Dawn RWD
$356,500
$41,500
Dawn RWD
$356,500
720S Luxury Spider RWD
$327,130
$29,370

Cost to run

720S costs $55,007 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
Cost720SDawn
MSRP + destination$317,500$368,850
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,133$2,743
Fuel or charging, 6 years$12,800$16,457
Total, 6 years$330,300$385,307

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: 720S wins.

Dawn wins if Space weight is 10 or more.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
Price720S14%
MPG720S22%
Power720S21%
SpaceDawn30%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked