Compare McLaren 12C Spider vs Chevrolet Corvette C6 Convertible vs Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Variants
Z06
Z06 AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
144 L / 5.1 cu-ft ~ 295 L / 10.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.9 L / 12.6 qt
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
5.2 L / 5.5 qt
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
180 kg / 397 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 380x32 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 360x32 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
235/35 R19, 305/30 R20
245/40 R19
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R 20 Rear wheel tires: 285/35 R 20
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
10.4 m / 34.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
140 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Height
1203 mm / 47.4 in
1246 mm / 49.1 in
1366 mm / 53.8 in
Size | Length
4509 mm / 177.5 in
4435 mm / 174.6 in
4381 mm / 172.5 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in | 2093 mm / 82.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1844 mm / 72.6 in
1892 mm / 74.5 in | 2055 mm / 80.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1656.0 mm / 65.2 in
1577.0 mm / 62.1 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1583.0 mm / 62.3 in
1542.0 mm / 60.7 in
1589.0 mm / 62.6 in
Weight
1474.0 kg / 3249.6 lbs
1490.0 kg / 3284.9 lbs
1675.0 kg / 3692.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 11J x 20
Front wheel rims: 9 J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 10.5 J x 20
Wheelbase
2670 mm / 105.1 in
2686 mm / 105.7 in
2645 mm / 104.1 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.3 sec
4.2 sec
4.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.1 sec
4.0 sec
4.2 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
30.7 m / 100.7 ft
33.0 m / 108.2 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
123.5 m / 405.1 ft
CO2 Emission
279 g/km
377 g/km
Fuel Economy
11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (combined)
12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (urban) | 8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (highway)
15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
329.0 km/h / 204.4 mph
290.0 km/h / 180.2 mph
290.0 km/h / 180.2 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
M838T
LS2
AR8C
Engine | Bore
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
101.6 mm / 4.0 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.7:1
10.9:1
11.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.8 L / 231.8 cu-in / 3799.0 cc
6.0 L / 364.1 cu-in / 5967.0 cc
4.7 L / 286.3 cu-in / 4691.0 cc
Engine | Power
625.0 hp / 466.1 kW @ 7500 rpm
405.0 hp / 302.0 kW @ 6000 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Redline
8500 rpm
7500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
164.5 hp/L / 2.7 hp/cu-in
67.9 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
95.9 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
69.9 mm / 2.8 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 3000-7000 rpm
543 Nm / 400.5 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 4750 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 2 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SSG
Manual
Production
Availability
2011 ~ 2014
2004 ~ 2013
2008 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
87%
87%
Pros
- Hardtop convertible
- Good handling characteristics
- Glorious 8500rpm redline
- Great suspension setup
- Superb engine lineup
- Great drivetrain reliability
- Good tunability
- Solid chassis design
- Great handling
- Sexy styling
- Small turning circle
- Great handling characteristics
Cons
- Some awkward angles
- Essentially a Maserati GranCabrio, but much more expensive
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