Compare McLaren 12C Spider vs Maserati Spyder

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
Payload
260 kg / 573 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
235/35 R19, 305/30 R20
235/40 R18, 265/35 R18
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1203 mm / 47.4 in
1305 mm / 51.4 in
Size | Length
4509 mm / 177.5 in
4303 mm / 169.4 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in | 2093 mm / 82.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1822 mm / 71.7 in
Track Width | Front
1656.0 mm / 65.2 in
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1583.0 mm / 62.3 in
1538.0 mm / 60.6 in
Weight
1474.0 kg / 3249.6 lbs
1720.0 kg / 3792.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 11J x 20
18 in
Wheelbase
2670 mm / 105.1 in
2440 mm / 96.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.3 sec
5.0 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.1 sec
4.8 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
30.7 m / 100.7 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
123.5 m / 405.1 ft
CO2 Emission
279 g/km
Fuel Economy
11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (combined)
15.9 L/100km / 14.8 MPG (combined) | 25.0 L/100km / 9.4 MPG (urban) | 11.0 L/100km / 21.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
329.0 km/h / 204.4 mph
283.0 km/h / 175.8 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
M838T
Engine | Bore
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.7:1
11.1:1
Engine | Displacement
3.8 L / 231.8 cu-in / 3799.0 cc
4.2 L / 259.0 cu-in / 4244.0 cc
Engine | Power
625.0 hp / 466.1 kW @ 7500 rpm
390.0 hp / 290.8 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Redline
8500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
164.5 hp/L / 2.7 hp/cu-in
91.9 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
69.9 mm / 2.8 in
80.0 mm / 3.1 in
Engine | Torque
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 3000-7000 rpm
451 Nm / 332.6 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SSG
Manual

Production

Availability
2011 ~ 2014
2001 ~ 2007

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
88%
Pros
  • Hardtop convertible
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Glorious 8500rpm redline
  • Great suspension setup
  • Sensuous styling
  • Superb V8 engine
  • Great manual transmission
  • Double-wishbone suspension setup
Cons
  • Some awkward angles
  • Some reliability concerns

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