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Ford Ranger vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster comparison

Compare performance (281 HP vs 700 HP), boot space and price (48,400 £ vs 234,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Ranger or McLaren Supercar Series Roadster?

Ford Ranger vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster: Key differences

Ford Ranger

  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

  • significantly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Ranger

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Ford Ranger is considerably cheaper – starting at 48,400 £ , while the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster costs 234,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 185,561 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Ranger uses 3.1 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster with 4.8 L/100km. The difference is about 1.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Ford Ranger offers markedly more range – reaching up to 42 km, about 9 km more than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster.

Ranger

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 significantly more power – delivering 700 HP compared to 281 HP. That’s roughly 419 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the Ford Ranger takes 8.7 s. That’s about 5.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster delivers marginally more torque with 720 Nm compared to 697 Nm. That’s about 23 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Ranger offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is substantially lighter – 1,560 kg compared to 2,405 kg. The difference is around 845 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Ranger 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 £48,400
Ranger

Ford Ranger

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 240 - 281 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 42 km
Ford Ranger
McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

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Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a workhorse with the manners of a grown-up pickup—practical, tough, and surprisingly civilized on the road. It’s the sort of truck that laughs at mud on the weekend and performs like a sensible daily driver during the week, making it an easy sell for buyers who want capability without theatrics.

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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

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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Ford Ranger
McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
48,400 - 57,500 £
Price
234,000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
42 km
Electric Range
33 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
70 - 265 g/km
co2
108 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Pickup
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,405 - 2,511 kg
Curb weight
1,560 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,918 mm
Width
1,913 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
845 - 989 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, 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
240 - 281 HP
Power HP
700 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
600 - 697 Nm
Torque
720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
177 - 207 kW
Power kW
515 kW
Engine capacity
2,261 - 2,993 cm3
Engine capacity
2,993 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Ford
Brand
McLaren
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