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Audi Q8 vs McLaren Super Series Roadster comparison

Compare performance (640 HP vs 750 HP), boot space and price (77,300 £ vs 274,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 or McLaren Super Series Roadster?

Audi Q8 vs McLaren Super Series Roadster: Key differences

Audi Q8

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  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly more trunk space
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McLaren Super Series Roadster

  • moderately more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Q8

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Audi Q8 is substantially cheaper – starting at 77,300 £ , while the McLaren Super Series Roadster costs 274,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 196,971 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi Q8 uses 3.9 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the McLaren Super Series Roadster with 12.2 L/100km. The difference is about 8.3 L/100km.

Super Series Roadster

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the McLaren Super Series Roadster offers moderately more power – delivering 750 HP compared to 640 HP. That’s roughly 110 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Super Series Roadster is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Audi Q8 takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi Q8 delivers very slightly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 800 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

Q8

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Audi Q8 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, McLaren Super Series Roadster is clearly lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 737 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 offers significantly more boot space – 605 L compared to 58 L. That’s a difference of about 547 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi Q8 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £77,300
Q8

Audi Q8

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plug-in Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 231 - 640 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range 80 km
Audi Q8
McLaren Super Series Roadster

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Audi Q8

The Audi Q8 wraps coupe-like flair around a burly SUV stance, serving up a cabin dressed in premium materials and smart tech that puts comfort and swagger front and center. It’s composed and comfortable on long runs yet happy to play when asked, making it a tempting choice for buyers who want head-turning looks without surrendering everyday practicality.

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McLaren Super Series Roadster

The McLaren Super Series Roadster delivers the kind of razor-sharp performance and open-air drama that makes every twisty road feel like a private racetrack. It wraps jaw-dropping pace, cutting-edge design and surprisingly everyday usability into one impossibly exotic package — ideal for buyers who crave supercar theatrics while still needing something they can use on a weekend away.

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Audi Q8
McLaren Super Series Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
77,300 - 137,100 £
Price
274,300 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
12.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
80 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
88 - 297 g/km
co2
276 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,490 kg
Curb weight
1,438 kg
Trunk capacity
439 - 605 L
Trunk capacity
58 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,995 - 2,007 mm
Width
2,161 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
620 - 665 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
231 - 640 HP
Power HP
750 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Torque
800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
170 - 471 kW
Power kW
552 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
3,994 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
McLaren
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