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Audi Q8 vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster comparison

Compare performance (640 HP vs 700 HP), boot space and price (77,300 £ vs 234,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 or McLaren Supercar Series Roadster?

Audi Q8 vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster: Key differences

Audi Q8

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  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly more electric range
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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

  • only slightly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Q8

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi Q8 is substantially cheaper – starting at 77,300 £ , while the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster costs 234,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 156,686 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi Q8 uses 3.9 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster with 4.8 L/100km. The difference is about 0.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi Q8 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 80 km, about 47 km more than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster.

Supercar 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 Supercar Series Roadster offers only slightly more power – delivering 700 HP compared to 640 HP. That’s roughly 60 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the Audi Q8 takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi Q8 delivers a bit more torque with 850 Nm compared to 720 Nm. That’s about 130 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 Supercar Series Roadster is noticeably lighter – 1,560 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 615 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi Q8 is clearly superior 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, Plugin 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
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The McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is an open-top masterpiece that turns every drive into a headline, pairing theatrical design with razor-sharp handling so you’ll arrive with a grin and more attention than you bargained for. It feels as much like a race-bred tool as a luxury toy — uncompromising, impeccably made, and utterly addictive for anyone who treats a road as more than just a route.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
77,300 - 137,100 £
Price
234,000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
80 km
Electric Range
33 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
88 - 297 g/km
co2
108 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
1,560 kg
Trunk capacity
439 - 605 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,995 - 2,007 mm
Width
1,913 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
620 - 665 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
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
700 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Torque
720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
170 - 471 kW
Power kW
515 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
2,993 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Audi
Brand
McLaren
What drivetrain options does the Audi Q8 have?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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