McLaren 540C
The 540 and 570 are part of the Sport series at McLaren. These “entry-level” models from the British brand compete with the Mercedes-AMG GT, Porsche 911 and Audi R8. The 540C, 570S and 570GT coupes and the 570S Spyder convertible share the same mechanical features. Under the hood (or more precisely, the rear hatch), there’s a twin-turbo, 3.8L V8 that sends power to the rear wheels by way of a seven-speed gearbox.
McLaren 540C
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$196,500 (2017) |
| Fees | N/A |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$3,699/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.8 l V8 |
| Power | 533 hp @ 7,500 rpm (397 kW) |
| Torque | 398 lb·ft @ 3,500 – 6,500 rpm (540 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | Sports Car over $100,000 |
| Assembly | Woking, GB |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 16.5 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 12.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 580 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 285 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Infotainment | |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (40′) |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Front tires | P235/35R19 |
| Rear tires | P305/30R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 2 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,530 mm (178″) |
| Width | 2,095 mm (82″) |
| Height | 1,202 mm (47″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105″) |
| Front track | 1,656 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,583 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,438 kg (3,170 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Trunk | 150 l |
| Fuel tank | 72 l (16 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.5 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 320 km/h (199 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 32 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/unlimited |
| Powertrain warranty | 3 years/unlimited |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 4/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 76%(view ratings) |