McLaren GT vs. Porsche 911
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the McLaren GT and 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 McLaren GT and the Porsche 911.
When we compare the McLaren GT's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the McLaren GT has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Porsche 911 has the advantage in the area of resale value. Based on this comparison of the McLaren GT's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the McLaren GT loses 31.3 percent of its value and the Porsche 911 loses 17 percent of its value. This means the Porsche 911 retains 14.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the McLaren GT.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the McLaren GT’s base engine makes 626 horsepower, and the Porsche 911 base engine makes 388 horsepower.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
224400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
465076
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
99900 - 2218928
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
146020 - 328403
Starting MSRP:
120100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
90928
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
54500 - 150000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
376888
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
232967 - 647144
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
258844
Price Range:
151588 - 437624
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
121269
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
60394 - 258844
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
71173
Depreciation %:
0.31717103
Resale Value $:
153227
Residual Value %:
0.68282897
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
0.31475682
Category Depreciation Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
0.20916361 - 0.417411
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
20490
Depreciation %:
0.17060832
Resale Value $:
99610
Residual Value %:
0.82939168
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.27961642
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.17060832 - 0.55051463
McLaren GT Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
9.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Porsche 911 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.0 / 10
Reliability:
8.1 / 10
Retained Value:
9.999999 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for McLaren GT
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche 911
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
18.5
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
20.2
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
13.0 - 29.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.1419050673819187
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
2.0
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
1.1 - 3.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
7.16068364821227
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
3.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.9 - 7.2
McLaren GT Rankings
Not yet available
Porsche 911 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 40Ranking
2 out of / 40Ranking
2 out of / 8Ranking
4 out of / 40Ranking
5 out of / 40Ranking
21 out of / 29Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Hybrid
McLaren GT Trim Levels
Base
Porsche 911 Trim Levels
Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera T, GT3, GT3 RS, GT3 Touring, Turbo, Turbo 50 Years, Turbo 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:
4 years / 50000 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:
626 hp @ 8000 rpm
Torque:
465 foot-lbs @ 5500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.186 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
388 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
331 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.116 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 / 25 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
299 / 415 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
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
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bench Seats:
Available
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup 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
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
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:
14.8 cubic feet
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:
4.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3362 lbs
Width:
82.5 inches
Height:
48.6 inches
Length:
184.4 inches
Wheelbase:
105.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3342 lbs
Width:
80 inches
Height:
51.2 inches
Length:
178.8 inches
Wheelbase:
96.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/40ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Abyss Black / Amethyst Black / Anthracite / Borealis / Onyx Black
Blue
Aurora Blue / Belize Blue / Burton Blue / Ludus Blue / Namaka Blue / Paris Blue / Serpentine / Tanzanite Blue / Tokyo Cyan / Volcano Blue
Gray
Blade Silver / Ceramic Grey / Cirrus Grey / Cosmos / Lava Grey / Plateaux / Saros
Green
Flux Green / Mantis Green / Viridian
Orange
Ember Orange / Helios Orange / McLaren Orange / Papaya Spark / Ventura Orange
Purple
Lantana Purple
Red
Amaranth Red
Silver
Ice Silver / Supernova Silver
White
Ice White / Silica White
Yellow
Volcano Yellow
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Gentian Blue Metallic / Lugano Blue
Gray
Chalk / Ice Grey Metallic / Slate Grey Neo
Green
Shade Green Metallic / Vanadium Grey Metallic
Orange
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Carmine Red / Guards Red
Silver
GT Silver Metallic
White
White
Yellow
Cartagena Yellow Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Black/Limestone Beige
Black
Basalt Black / Black / Black w/ Chalk Stitching / Black/Choice of Color / Black/Limestone Beige
Blue
Dark Night Blue / Dark Night Blue w/ Chalk Stitching [Leather] / Graphite Blue/Choice of Color
Brown
Basalt Black/Classic Cognac / Truffle Brown
Gray
Dark Night Blue/Chalk / Slate Grey/Chalk / Slate Grey/Choice of Color
Red
Black/Bordeaux Red / Bordeaux Red / Bordeaux Red w/ Chalk Stitching / Bordeaux Red/Choice of Color
