Compare McLaren GT vs BMW 8 Series G15

Variants
840d Euro6d xDrive
840d xDrive
840i
840i Euro6d
840i Euro6d xDrive
840i xDrive
M850i Euro6d xDrive
M850i xDrive

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft ~ 420 L / 14.8 cu-ft
420 L / 14.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
Passengers
4
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 367 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 354 mm
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/35 R20, 295/30 R21
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft
11.9 m

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
128 mm
Size | Height
1213 mm / 47.8 in
Size | Length
4683 mm / 184.4 in
Size | Width
2095 mm / 82.5 in (mirror unfolded) | 2045 mm / 80.5 in (mirror folded)
Track Width | Front
1671.0 mm / 65.8 in
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1663.0 mm / 65.5 in
1642.0 mm / 64.6 in
Weight
1530.0 kg / 3373.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8.0J x 20, 10.5J x 21
Wheelbase
2675 mm / 105.3 in
2822 mm / 111.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.2 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
32.0 m / 105.0 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
127.0 m / 416.6 ft
CO2 Emission
245 g/km
Fuel Economy
10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (combined) | 14.6 L/100km / 16.1 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
326.0 km/h / 202.6 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
M840TE
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3994.0 cc
Engine | Power
620.0 hp / 462.3 kW @ 7500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
155.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque
630 Nm / 464.7 lb-ft @ 5500-6500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SSG
Automatic Steptronic

Production

Availability
2019
Debut
2018-06
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
88%
87%
Pros
  • Good comfort
  • Good performance
  • Sweet V8 engine
  • RWD
  • Rather good styling
  • Down to great 3.7s 0-100kph time
  • Good performance-to-consumption ratio
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Not the best looking for a GT car
  • Looks too much like a Mustang
  • Reliability concerns
  • AWD

Price

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