McLaren cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 McLaren cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated June 2025.

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. 1980 McLaren M29 B 977 Photo of 1980 McLaren M29 B
2. 1979 McLaren M29 941 Photo of 1979 McLaren M29
3. 1979 McLaren M28 915 Photo of 1979 McLaren M28
4. 1966 McLaren M3 D 888 Photo of 1966 McLaren M3 D
5. 1970 McLaren M14 D 848 Photo of 1970 McLaren M14 D
6. 1972 McLaren M22 821 Photo of 1972 McLaren M22
7. 1967 McLaren M5 A 814 Photo of 1967 McLaren M5 A
8. 1966 McLaren M3 E 800 Photo of 1966 McLaren M3 E
9. 2025 McLaren W1 792 Photo of 2025 McLaren W1
10. 1981 McLaren MP4-1 774 Photo of 1981 McLaren MP4-1
11. 2019 McLaren Speedtail 724 Photo of 2019 McLaren Speedtail
12. 1965 McLaren M3 A 720 Photo of 1965 McLaren M3 A
13. 1969 McLaren M9 A 710 Photo of 1969 McLaren M9 A
14. 1971 McLaren M18 701 Photo of 1971 McLaren M18
15. 1969 McLaren M7 B 677 Photo of 1969 McLaren M7 B
16. 2019 McLaren P1 GT 659 Photo of 2019 McLaren P1 GT
17. 1967 McLaren M4 B 633 Photo of 1967 McLaren M4 B
18. 1995 McLaren F1 LM 620 Photo of 1995 McLaren F1 LM
19. 2013 McLaren P1 595 Photo of 2013 McLaren P1
20. 1994 McLaren F1 HDF 596 Photo of 1994 McLaren F1 HDF
21. 1972 McLaren M21 583 Photo of 1972 McLaren M21
22. 2020 McLaren 765LT 552 Photo of 2020 McLaren 765LT
23. 2021 McLaren 765LT Spider 525 Photo of 2021 McLaren 765LT Spider
24. 2025 McLaren 750S Le Mans 544 Photo of 2025 McLaren 750S Le Mans
25. 1993 McLaren F1 522 Photo of 1993 McLaren F1
26. 2023 McLaren 750S 517 Photo of 2023 McLaren 750S
27. 2016 McLaren 688HS 527 Photo of 2016 McLaren 688HS
28. 1965 McLaren M3 B 510 Photo of 1965 McLaren M3 B
29. 1997 McLaren F1 GT 507 Photo of 1997 McLaren F1 GT
30. 2015 McLaren 675LT 488 Photo of 2015 McLaren 675LT
31. 2017 McLaren 720S 497 Photo of 2017 McLaren 720S
32. 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 488 Photo of 2023 McLaren 750S Spider
33. 2016 McLaren 675LT Spider 487 Photo of 2016 McLaren 675LT Spider
34. 2019 McLaren 720S Spider 476 Photo of 2019 McLaren 720S Spider
35. 2012 McLaren X1 483 Photo of 2012 McLaren X1
36. 1970 McLaren M6 GT 463 Photo of 1970 McLaren M6 GT
37. 2014 McLaren 625C 461 Photo of 2014 McLaren 625C
38. 2022 McLaren Artura 445 Photo of 2022 McLaren Artura
39. 2014 McLaren 650 S 440 Photo of 2014 McLaren 650 S
40. 2014 McLaren 625C Spider 448 Photo of 2014 McLaren 625C Spider

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 06/02/2025, last addition - McLaren 750S Le Mans.