Performance Review: McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

McLaren 625C Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular McLaren 625C has a 3799cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 625C shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 625C's Rear Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1376 kgs (3033 lbs) this makes the McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The McLaren 625C shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 3799cc 32V V8 engine produces 616 bhp (459 kW) @ 7250 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 450 lb-ft (610.1 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the McLaren 625C you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (472.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the McLaren 625C.

The McLaren 625C has a Power to weight ratio of 447.6 bhp per ton and 327.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 625C competing with the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (472.4 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C8 (472.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the McLaren 625C generating around 327.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 Lamborghini Veneno 6.5 V12 (351.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren 722 Edition (350.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs). This McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 625C and the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991

When talking about the performance of the McLaren 625C on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.91 secs @ 125.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991 (10.87 secs), the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG V8 R230 (10.88 secs), and the 2010 BMW 3 Series M3 Coupe Frozen Edition E92 (10.89 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 204mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 625C equals the 2006 Ascari A10 5.0 V8 (215 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo then how about the 2006 Ascari A10 5.0 V8 (215 mph), the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph), or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph).

Related Links:

2014 625C Rivals List.

A Brief History of McLaren

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