2015 McLaren 540C

The McLaren 540C is a coupé with 2 doors and a mid mounted engine which transmits its power to the rear wheels. Its 3.8 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 8 cylinder that produces 533 bhp (540 PS/397 kW) of power at 7500 rpm, and maximum torque of 540 N·m (398 lb·ft/55.1 kgm) at 3500-6500 rpm. Power is supplied to the wheels by means of a 7 speed automatic gearbox. It weighs a claimed 1311 kg at the kerb. Top claimed speed is 320 km/h (199 mph), and carbon dioxide emissions are 258.0 g/km.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
4530 mm
Weight
1311 kg
Engine type
turbocharged petrol
Engine size
3.8 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
540 PS / 533 bhp / 397 kW @ 7500 rpm
Torque
540 Nm / 398 ft.lb / 55.1 kgm @ 3500-6500 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 3.5 s
Top speed
320 km/h / 199 mph
CO₂ emissions
258.0 CO₂ g/km

2015 McLaren 540C specifications

2015 McLaren 540C data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2670 mm	105.1 inches
Track/tread (front)
Track/tread (rear)
Length	4530 mm	178.3 inches
Width	1930 mm	76 inches
Height	1202 mm	47.3 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.7
Kerb weight	1311 kg	2890 lb
Weight distribution	42% front
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	turbocharged petrol
Engine manufacturer	McLaren
Engine code
Cylinders	V 8 in 90° vee
Capacity	3.8 litre 3799 cc (231.829 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	93 × 69.9 mm 3.66 × 2.75 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.33
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total
maximum power output	540 PS (533 bhp) (397 kW) at 7500 rpm
maximum torque	540 Nm (398 ft·lb) (55.1 kgm) at 3500-6500 rpm
Specific output	104.6 kW/litre 142.3 ps/litre 140.3 bhp/litre 2.3 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	142.14 Nm/litre 1.72 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1786.2 kPa (259.1 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	474.88 cc
Aspiration	Turbo
Compressor	2 turbochargers
Intercooler
Catalytic converter	Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h	3.5 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	320 km/h (199 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 412.21 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.41 PS/kg 303.17 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.3 kW/kg 406.56 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.41 bhp/kg 0.18 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 3.3 kg/kW 5.51 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions	258.0 g/km NEDC
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)	M
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)	G
chassis
Engine position	mid
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R	VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	7 speed automatic
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	415041
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	42.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
2015 McLaren 540C added 2015-04-20. Last modified 2020-02-02.