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Mercedes V Class vs McLaren GT Series comparison

Compare performance (237 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (48,200 £ vs 175,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes V Class or McLaren GT Series?

Mercedes V Class vs McLaren GT Series: Key differences

Mercedes V Class

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
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McLaren GT Series

  • significantly more power
  • substantially 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

V Class

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes V Class is clearly cheaper – starting at 48,200 £ , while the McLaren GT Series costs 175,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 127,550 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes V Class uses 7.1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the McLaren GT Series with 11.9 L/100km. The difference is about 4.8 L/100km.

GT Series

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 GT Series offers significantly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 237 HP. That’s roughly 398 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren GT Series is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.2 s, while the Mercedes V Class takes 7.4 s. That’s about 4.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren GT Series delivers noticeably more torque with 630 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 130 Nm more.

V Class

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mercedes V Class offers more seats – 6 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, McLaren GT Series is substantially lighter – 1,520 kg compared to 2,192 kg. The difference is around 672 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes V Class holds a narrow overall lead 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 £48,200
V Class

Mercedes V Class

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 163 - 237 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
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Mercedes V Class

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McLaren GT Series

Costs and Consumption
Price
48,200 - 83,300 £
Price
175,700 £
Consumption L/100km
7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
11.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
187 - 232 g/km
co2
270 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
6
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,192 - 2,464 kg
Curb weight
1,520 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,928 mm
Width
2,045 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
636 - 908 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Power HP
635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
370 - 500 Nm
Torque
630 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Power kW
467 kW
Engine capacity
1,950 - 1,999 cm3
Engine capacity
3,994 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
McLaren
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes V Class have?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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