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McLaren Super Series Roadster vs Audi A5 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (750 HP vs 639 HP), boot space and price (274,300 £ vs 40,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – McLaren Super Series Roadster or Audi A5 Sportback?

McLaren Super Series Roadster vs Audi A5 Sportback: Key differences

McLaren Super Series Roadster

  • a bit more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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Audi A5 Sportback

  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Super Series Roadster

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Audi A5 Sportback is considerably cheaper – starting at 40,200 £ , while the McLaren Super Series Roadster costs 274,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 234,085 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A5 Sportback uses 2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the McLaren Super Series Roadster with 12.2 L/100km. The difference is about 10.2 L/100km.

A5 Sportback

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the McLaren Super Series Roadster offers a bit more power – delivering 750 HP compared to 639 HP. That’s roughly 111 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Super Series Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Audi A5 Sportback takes 3.7 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Sportback delivers marginally more torque with 825 Nm compared to 800 Nm. That’s about 25 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Audi A5 Sportback offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, McLaren Super Series Roadster is visibly lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 1,770 kg. The difference is around 332 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A5 Sportback offers considerably more boot space – 445 L compared to 58 L. That’s a difference of about 387 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A5 Sportback stands well ahead of its rival 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 £40,200
A5 Sportback

Audi A5 Sportback

  • Engine Type Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 639 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range 84 - 110 km
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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 A5 Sportback

The Audi A5 Sportback dresses up sleek coupe proportions with the everyday sense of a practical hatchback, so you get striking looks without the compromises. Behind the wheel it balances poise and comfort with premium trimmings that make daily driving feel a little bit special — ideal for buyers who want style and substance in equal measure.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
274,300 £
Price
40,200 - 91,000 £
Consumption L/100km
12.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
84 - 110 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
276 g/km
co2
45 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,438 kg
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,430 kg
Trunk capacity
58 L
Trunk capacity
331 - 445 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,161 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
Payload
475 - 530 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
750 HP
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
800 Nm
Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
552 kW
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Engine capacity
3,994 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2023
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
Brand
McLaren
Brand
Audi
What drivetrain options does the McLaren Super Series Roadster have?

The McLaren Super Series Roadster is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive.

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