McLaren cars with highest power to weight ratio
Top 35 McLaren cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated February 2021.
Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.
For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.
Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.
| # | make & model | Hp/tonne▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2019 McLaren Speedtail | 724 |  |
| 2. | 2015 McLaren P1 GTR | 685 |  |
| 3. | 2019 McLaren P1 GT | 659 |  |
| 4. | 1995 McLaren F1 LM | 620 |  |
| 5. | 2013 McLaren P1 | 595 |  |
| 6. | 1994 McLaren F1 HDF | 596 |  |
| 7. | 2020 McLaren 765LT | 552 |  |
| 8. | 1993 McLaren F1 | 535 |  |
| 9. | 2016 McLaren 688HS | 527 |  |
| 10. | 1997 McLaren F1 GT | 507 |  |
| 11. | 2015 McLaren 675LT | 495 |  |
| 12. | 2017 McLaren 720S | 497 |  |
| 13. | 2016 McLaren 675LT Spider | 487 |  |
| 14. | 2019 McLaren 720S Spider | 484 |  |
| 15. | 1970 McLaren M6 GT | 463 |  |
| 16. | 2014 McLaren 650 S | 449 |  |
| 17. | 2022 McLaren Artura | 448 |  |
| 18. | 2014 McLaren 650 S Spider | 434 |  |
| 19. | 2012 McLaren MP4-12C | 430 |  |
| 20. | 2019 McLaren 600LT Spider | 416 |  |
| 21. | 2010 McLaren MP4-12C | 406 |  |
| 22. | 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider | 407 |  |
| 23. | McLaren 540C | 406 |  |
| 24. | 2019 McLaren GT | 394 |  |
| 25. | 2016 McLaren 570S | 387 |  |
| 26. | 2016 McLaren 570GT | 376 |  |
| 27. | 2017 McLaren 570S Spider | 376 |  |
| 28. | 2020 McLaren Elva |  |
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| 29. | 2018 McLaren Senna (P15) | 580 |  |
| 30. | 2016 McLaren P1 LM |  |
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| 31. | 2015 McLaren 625C |  |
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| 32. | 2021 McLaren Sabre |  |
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| 33. | 2012 McLaren MP4-12C High Sport |  |
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| 34. | 2018 McLaren 600LT | 422 |  |
| 35. | 2020 McLaren 620R | 428 |  |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 02/17/2021, last addition - McLaren Artura.
