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Sports Cars
Britain
2010s

McLaren 540C

McLaren 540C

Production period:

since 2016

Class :

sports car

Body versions :

Coupe

Engines:

Gasoline : 3.8 liters (397 kW)

Length:

4530 mm

Width:

2095 mm

Height:

1202 mm

Wheelbase :

2670 mm

Curb weight :

1446 kg

The McLaren 540C is a sports car from McLaren . It is based on the McLaren 570S and was first presented to the public at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show . 

The new model was created focusing on the idea of ​​merging daily use "day-to-day" with sporty use on the track, with significant improvements for city driving thanks above all to a more comfortable set-up and less extreme suspension.

McLaren 540C

Delivery of the first vehicles began in early 2016.This is the current entry-level model of the McLaren fleet represents His 3.8-liter. V8 - Biturbo -reduced to 540 hp compared to the 570S so makes 22 kW less than the 570S.

The weight of 1,311 kg benefits the sprint from 0-100 km / h which takes place in 3.5 seconds, the 0-200 in 10.5 seconds and the top speed is 320 km / h. The price of the 540C variant is lower than that of the 570S version.

McLaren 540C spec

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Technical

Technical
  • McLaren 540C Technical data 

    engine type

    V8 petrol engine

    engine charging

    Biturbo

    capacity

    3799 cc

    Max. Power at min -1

    397 kW (540 hp) / 7500

    Max. Torque at min -1

    540 Nm / 6000

    power transmission

    drive

    rear-wheel drive

    Gearbox, standard

    7-speed dual-clutch transmission

    readings

    top speed

    320 km / h

     

    Acceleration, 0-100 km / h

    3.5 s

     

    Acceleration, 0-200 km / h

    10.5 s

     

    tare

    1446 kg

     

    Fuel consumption per 100 km (combined)

    10.7 l Super Plus

     

    CO 2 emissions (combined)

    249 g / km

     

    emission standard

    Euro 6

     

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