Top Gear Drag Race – McLaren 675 vs Porsche 911 Carrera GTS vs VW Golf R – Video

 

Top Gear Drag Race featuring McLaren 675 vs Porsche 911 Carrera GTS vs VW Golf R.

2016 McLaren 675LT Specs:

BASE PRICE: $353,600

ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 232 cu in, 3799 cc
Power: 666 hp @ 7100 rpm
Torque: 516 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 105.1 in
Length: 179.0 in
Width: 82.5 in Height: 46.8 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 2950 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 5.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 10.9 sec at 139.7
Top speed: 205 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway: 15/21 mpg

 

2017 Porsche 911/991 Carrera / Carrera S Specs:

BASE PRICE: Carrera, $90,395; Carrera S, $104,395; Carrera cabriolet, $102,695; Carrera S cabriolet, $116,695

ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve flat-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 182 cu in, 2981 cc
Power: 370 or 420 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 331 or 368 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS: 7-speed manual, 7-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 96.5 in
Length: 177.1 in
Width: 71.2 in Height: 50.0-51.0 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 3200-3300 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.6-4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.2-10.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.7-12.4 sec
Top speed: 180-191 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 21-23/28-30

 

VW Golf R Specs:

PRICE AS TESTED:$39,910 (base price: $37,415)

ENGINE TYPE:turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, iron block and aluminum head, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:121 cu in, 1984 cc
Power: 292 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque: 280 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm

TRANSMISSION:6-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 103.5 in
Length: 168.4 in
Width: 70.8 in Height:56.5 in
SAE interior volume: F:51 cu ft R: 42 cu ft
Cargo (Seats Up/Max):23/53 cu ft
Curb weight: 3409 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.7 sec
Zero to 140 mph: 28.1 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.8 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.8 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.2 sec @ 106 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 153 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 157 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.94 g

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 23/30 mpg
C/D observed: 24 mpg