Ferrari 488 vs McLaren 720S: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Ferrari 488 and McLaren 720S, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and side-by-side test data across multiple model years. The page brings together results from three tested Ferrari entries and four tested McLaren entries.
On the quickest production 0–60 mph run, the McLaren 720S leads with a 2.5-second result, 0.2 second ahead of the Ferrari 488’s best production 2.7-second time. The production quarter-mile comparison also favors the 720S, with a best of 9.9 seconds versus the 488’s 10.1. Median 0–60 performance is even at 2.7 seconds, so the gap depends on which measurement you prioritize.
The latest shared model year with verified data is 2019, and in that year the Ferrari 488 holds the quicker 0–60 mph result by 0.1 second. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, test sources, and year-by-year acceleration results, including how a 2019 488 Pista Coupe and 2018 720S Coupe performed in published instrumented testing.
488 Fastest 0–60
2.70sec
2019
Pista Coupe
720S Fastest 0–60
2.50sec
2018
Coupe
0–60 Winner
McLaren 720S
(0.20s faster)
Tests in Database
7
3 + 4
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Category Winners: 488 vs 720S
The McLaren 720S leads 4–1 across 6 performance categories, with the Ferrari 488 taking 1 category.
| Category | Ferrari 488 | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.70s | 2.50s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 10.10s | 9.90s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.70s | 2.50s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 10.10s | 9.90s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 2.70s Tie | 2.70s Tie |
| Median production ¼ mile | 10.10s Winner | 10.15s |
| Category wins | 1 | 4 |
🏆 Overall Winner: McLaren 720S
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe McLaren 720S holds the production 0–60 record at 2.50s, 0.20s quicker than the Ferrari 488's best of 2.70s.
Fastest Production 0–60
488
2.70s
2019 · Pista Coupe
720S
2.50s
2018 · Coupe
0.20s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
488
10.10s
2019 · 144.0 mph
720S
9.90s
2018 · 148.2 mph
0.20s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the McLaren 720S has been clocked at 2.50s 0–60 — 0.20s quicker than the Ferrari 488's overall best of 2.70s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
488
2.70s
2019 · Pista Coupe
720S
2.50s
2018 · Coupe
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
488
10.10s
2019 · 144.0 mph
720S
9.90s
2018 · 148.2 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Ferrari 488 and McLaren 720S are nearly identical — medians of 2.70s and 2.70s respectively.
| Metric | Ferrari 488 | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 2.70s | 2.70s |
| Average 0–60 | 2.70s | 2.68s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 10.10s | 10.15s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 10.27s | 10.13s |
| Sample (0–60) | 3 | 4 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
| Metric | Ferrari 488 | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
2.70s
Pista Coupe |
2.80s
Spider |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 10.10s | 10.30s |
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Data Coverage
The Ferrari 488 has 3 tests spanning 2016–2019, while the McLaren 720S has 4 tests from 2018–2019.
| Metric | Ferrari 488 | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 3 | 4 |
| Production tests | 3 | 4 |
| Earliest tested year | 2016 | 2018 |
| Latest tested year | 2019 | 2019 |
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Explore Each Model
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Related Comparisons
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.