Lamborghini Aventador vs McLaren 720S: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Lamborghini Aventador and McLaren 720S, focusing on 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across multiple tested model years. The available results cover eight Aventador tests and four 720S tests.
On fastest production 0–60 mph, the two are tied at 2.5 seconds. Quarter-mile performance is a separate result, and here the production advantage goes to the McLaren 720S with a 9.9-second pass, compared with the Lamborghini Aventador’s best production 10.3 seconds. Median 0–60 data also slightly favors the 720S, at 2.7 seconds versus 2.75 for the Aventador.
All of the headline records referenced here are production-car results, with no distinction needed between fastest overall and fastest production figures in this matchup. The latest shared model year with verified data is 2019, and in that year the Aventador holds the quicker 0–60 mph result by 0.3 second. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, sources, and test details.
Aventador Fastest 0–60
2.50sec
2019
SVJ Coupe
720S Fastest 0–60
2.50sec
2018
Coupe
0–60 Winner
Tie
Tests in Database
12
8 + 4
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Category Winners: Aventador vs 720S
The McLaren 720S leads 4–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Lamborghini Aventador taking none.
| Category | Lamborghini Aventador | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.50s Tie | 2.50s Tie |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 10.30s | 9.90s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.50s Tie | 2.50s Tie |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 10.30s | 9.90s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 2.75s | 2.70s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 10.55s | 10.15s Winner |
| Category wins | 0 | 4 |
🏆 Overall Winner: McLaren 720S
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Lamborghini Aventador and McLaren 720S are identically matched on production 0–60, both recording 2.50s.
Fastest Production 0–60
Aventador
2.50s
2019 · SVJ Coupe
720S
2.50s
2018 · Coupe
Identical times
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
Aventador
10.30s
2019 · 136.4 mph
720S
9.90s
2018 · 148.2 mph
0.40s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesAcross all tests, the Lamborghini Aventador and McLaren 720S share an identical overall best of 2.50s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
Aventador
2.50s
2019 · SVJ Coupe
720S
2.50s
2018 · Coupe
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
Aventador
10.30s
2019 · 136.4 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 Lamborghini Aventador and McLaren 720S are nearly identical — medians of 2.75s and 2.70s respectively.
| Metric | Lamborghini Aventador | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 2.75s | 2.70s |
| Average 0–60 | 2.78s | 2.68s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 10.55s | 10.15s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 10.61s | 10.13s |
| Sample (0–60) | 8 | 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 | Lamborghini Aventador | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
2.50s
SVJ Coupe |
2.80s
Spider |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 10.30s | 10.30s |
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Data Coverage
The Lamborghini Aventador has 8 tests spanning 2012–2019, while the McLaren 720S has 4 tests from 2018–2019.
| Metric | Lamborghini Aventador | McLaren 720S |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 8 | 4 |
| Production tests | 8 | 4 |
| Earliest tested year | 2012 | 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.