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McLaren Super Series Roadster vs Ford Ranger comparison

Compare performance (750 HP vs 281 HP), boot space and price (274,300 £ vs 48,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – McLaren Super Series Roadster or Ford Ranger?

McLaren Super Series Roadster vs Ford Ranger: Key differences

McLaren Super Series Roadster

  • clearly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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Ford Ranger

  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Super Series Roadster

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Ford Ranger is considerably cheaper – starting at 48,400 £ , while the McLaren Super Series Roadster costs 274,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 225,846 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Ranger uses 3.1 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the McLaren Super Series Roadster with 12.2 L/100km. The difference is about 9.1 L/100km.

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 Super Series Roadster offers clearly more power – delivering 750 HP compared to 281 HP. That’s roughly 469 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Super Series Roadster is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Ford Ranger takes 8.7 s. That’s about 5.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren Super Series Roadster delivers somewhat more torque with 800 Nm compared to 697 Nm. That’s about 103 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

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

In terms of curb weight, McLaren Super Series Roadster is clearly lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 2,405 kg. The difference is around 967 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
McLaren Super Series Roadster
Ford Ranger

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Dimensions and Body

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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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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 Super Series Roadster
Ford Ranger

Costs and Consumption

Price
274,300 £
Price
48,400 - 57,500 £
Consumption L/100km
12.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
42 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
276 g/km
co2
70 - 265 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
2
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,438 kg
Curb weight
2,405 - 2,511 kg
Trunk capacity
58 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,161 mm
Width
1,918 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
Payload
845 - 989 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
750 HP
Power HP
240 - 281 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
800 Nm
Torque
600 - 697 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
552 kW
Power kW
177 - 207 kW
Engine capacity
3,994 cm3
Engine capacity
2,261 - 2,993 cm3

General

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