McLaren 720S vs. Acura NSX
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the McLaren 720S and Acura NSX 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 McLaren 720S and the Acura NSX.
When comparing the McLaren 720S's and the Acura NSX's specifications and ratings, the McLaren 720S has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. The Acura NSX has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the McLaren 720S's and the Acura NSX's specifications and ratings, the McLaren 720S is a better car than the Acura NSX.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the McLaren 720S loses 27.8 percent of its value and the Acura NSX loses 38.2 percent of its value. This means the McLaren 720S retains 10.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Acura NSX.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the McLaren 720S’s base engine makes 720 horsepower, and the Acura NSX base engine makes 600 horsepower. The 720S is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 418 miles. The NSX is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 343 miles.This gives the Acura NSX the advantage in fuel efficiency and the McLaren 720S the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$299,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$280,026
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$143,900 - $498,258
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$169,500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
$137,250
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
$105,000 - $169,500
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$361,481
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$144,343 - $760,817
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
3,000
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$205,005
Price Range:
$144,000 - $275,149
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
$158,102
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
$111,199 - $205,005
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
7
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
5,436
# Good or Great Deals:
0
McLaren 720S Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.8 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Acura NSX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.1 / 10
Retained Value:
8.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 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 Acura NSX
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:
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 - 4.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.8
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
6.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Sports Cars)
2.8 - 9.8
McLaren 720S Rankings
Not yet available
Acura NSX Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
2 out of / 8Ranking
2 out of / 8Ranking
2 out of / 8Ranking
3 out of / 28Ranking
3 out of / 8Ranking
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5 out of / 28Ranking
5 out of / 28Ranking
9 out of / 28Ranking
13 out of / 28Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
McLaren 720S Trim Levels
Base, Luxury, Performance
Acura NSX Trim Levels
SH-AWD Type S
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:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 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:
600 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
492 foot-lbs @ 2300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.155 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):
15 / 22 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
285 / 418 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 22 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
328 / 343 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:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
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:
Standard
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:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
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:
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
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:
7.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
4.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
54.7 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3139 lbs
Width:
76 inches
Height:
47.1 inches
Length:
178.9 inches
Wheelbase:
105.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3878 lbs
Width:
87.3 inches
Height:
47.8 inches
Length:
178.5 inches
Wheelbase:
103.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
3.8 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:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/35R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Abyss Black / Amethyst Black / Borealis / Onyx Black
Blue
Aurora Blue / Belize Blue / Burton Blue / Ludus Blue / Paris Blue / Serpentine / Tokyo Cyan / Vega Blue / Volcano Blue
Gray
Ceramic Grey / Cirrus Grey / Cosmos / Plateaux / Saros / Sarthe Grey / Storm Grey
Green
Flux Green
Orange
Ember Orange / Helios Orange / McLaren Orange / Papaya Spark / Ventura Orange
Purple
Lantana Purple
Red
Amaranth Red / Vermillion Red
Silver
Ice Silver / Supernova Silver
White
Glacier White / Silica White
Yellow
Volcano Yellow
Exterior Colors
Black
Berlina Black
Blue
Long Beach Blue Pearl / Nouvelle Blue Pearl
Gray
Gotham Gray Matte
Green
Not available
Orange
Thermal Orange Pearl
Purple
Not available
Red
Curva Red / Valencia Red Pearl
Silver
Not available
White
130R White / Casino White Pearl
Yellow
Indy Yellow Pearl
Interior Colors
Black
Carbon Black / Carbon Black with Scoria Grey
Beige
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Beige
Orchid
Red
Red
