2021 McLaren 720S vs. 2021 Porsche 911
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2021 McLaren 720S and 2021 Porsche 911 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2021 McLaren 720S and the 2021 Porsche 911.
In comparing the 2021 McLaren 720S's and the 2021 Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the 2021 McLaren 720S has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The 2021 Porsche 911 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the 2021 McLaren 720S's and the 2021 Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the 2021 Porsche 911 is a better car than the 2021 McLaren 720S.
Pricing: A used 2021 McLaren 720S ranges from $249,180 to $315,666 while a used 2021 Porsche 911 is priced between $112,485 to $244,996.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2021 McLaren 720S loses 27.8 percent of its value and the 2021 Porsche 911 loses 8.3 percent of its value. This means the 2021 Porsche 911 retains 19.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2021 McLaren 720S.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2021 McLaren 720S’s base engine makes 720 horsepower, and the 2021 Porsche 911 base engine makes 379 horsepower.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$305,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$332,051
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$96,950 - $1,695,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$99,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$92,977
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$41,750 - $500,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$281,070
Price Range:
$249,180 - $315,666
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$309,779
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$94,583 - $839,055
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
0
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$164,091
Price Range:
$112,485 - $244,996
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$90,285
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$37,076 - $296,883
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
102
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
13,906
# Good or Great Deals:
35
McLaren 720S Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Porsche 911 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.2 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
10.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2021 McLaren 720S
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2021 Porsche 911
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
9.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
5.7 - 14.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
1.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
0.7 - 4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
14.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1 - 20.3
McLaren 720S Rankings
Not yet available
Porsche 911 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
2 out of / 41Ranking
4 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 32Ranking
31 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2021 McLaren 720S Trim Levels
Base, Luxury, Performance
2021 Porsche 911 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
720 hp @ 7250 rpm
Torque:
568 foot-lbs @ 5500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.229 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
379 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
331 foot-lbs @ 1950 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.113 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 24 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 406 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
4.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
70.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3139 lbs
Width:
85.1 inches
Height:
47.1 inches
Length:
178.9 inches
Wheelbase:
105.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3354 lbs
Width:
79.7 inches
Height:
51.1 inches
Length:
177.9 inches
Wheelbase:
96.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/35R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/40ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Abyss Black / Amethyst Black / Borealis / Onyx Black
Blue
Aurora Blue / Belize Blue / Burton Blue / Ludus Blue / Paris Blue
Brown
Argon / Bourbon
Gold
Aztec Gold / Solis
Gray
Blade Silver / Ceramic Grey / Cirrus Grey / Cosmos / Saros / Sarthe Grey / Storm Grey
Orange
Azores / Helios Orange / McLaren Orange / Papaya Spark
Purple
Lantana Purple
Red
Memphis Red / Quartz
Silver
Flux Silver / Silver / Supernova Silver
White
Glacier White / Pearl White / Silica White / White
Yellow
Volcano Yellow
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Gentian Blue Metallic / Night Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gold
Not available
Gray
Agate Grey Metallic / Chalk
Orange
Lava Orange
Purple
Not available
Red
Carmine Red / Guards Red
Silver
Dolomite Silver Metallic / GT Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Yellow
Racing Yellow
Green
Aventurine Green Metallic / Python Green
Interior Colors
Black
Carbon Black / Carbon Black with Scoria Grey
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black w/ Chalk Stitching / Black/Bordeaux Red / Black/Iceland Green / Black/Mojave Beige / Black/Slate Grey
Blue
Graphite Blue / Graphite Blue w/ Chalk Stitching / Graphite Blue/Mojave Beige
Brown
Truffle Brown / Truffle Brown w/ Chalk Stitching
Gray
Slate Gray/Chalk / Slate Grey / Slate Grey w/ Chalk Stitching / Slate Grey/Iceland Green
Green
Agave Green / Agave Green w/ Chalk Stitching
Red
Bordeaux Red / Bordeaux Red w/ Chalk Stitching / Bordeaux Red/Chalk
