McLaren MP4-12C 0–60 Times
The McLaren MP4-12C 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested production McLaren MP4-12C is the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 2.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 10.70 seconds at 134.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production McLaren MP4-12C is the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Coupe, which took 3.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 11.10 seconds at 129.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 3 verified production tests of the McLaren MP4-12C, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.00 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 10.87 seconds at 131.37 mph.
Fastest 0–60 2.90sec 2012 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60 3.00sec Across 3 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 10.87sec @ 131.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 3.20sec 2012 Coupe
Across 3 verified production runs, the McLaren MP4-12C ranges from 2.90 to 3.20 seconds 0–60, with a 3.00-second average.
The McLaren MP4-12C is ranked in these lists
- #13 Fastest Cars Under 600 HP #20 Fastest Cars of 2010's #20 Fastest RWD Cars #21 Fastest 8-Cylinder Cars #21 Fastest Twin-Turbo Cars #23 Fastest Quarter-Mile RWD Cars #29 Fastest Quarter-Mile Coupes #30 Fastest Coupes #35 Fastest Cars Under 800 HP #44 Fastest Quarter Mile of All Time #51 Fastest Hatchbacks
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McLaren MP4-12C Performance Overview
McLaren’s MP4-12C performance record is concentrated into a single model year, with 5 verified tests spanning 2012 to 2012. In that brief production run, every recorded result comes from the gasoline-powered coupe, built around the twin-turbocharged M838T V8. Output ranged from 592 to 616 hp, and the data shows a tightly grouped but very quick spread: 0-60 times run from 2.9 seconds to 3.3 seconds, with a 3.12-second average.
Because the MP4-12C appears here only in its initial 2012 form, its performance story is essentially the launch specification in full. The quickest 2012 Coupe reached 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 10.7 seconds at 134 mph, while another 2012 Coupe posted 3.0 seconds to 60 mph. At the slower end of the recorded range, a 2012 Coupe ran 3.3 seconds to 60 mph, illustrating how test conditions and instrument methods shaped the results within the same configuration.
Today, the MP4-12C stands in the database as a one-year snapshot: a twin-turbo, gasoline-only supercar with a current-generation best of 2.9 seconds to 60 mph and an average quarter-mile of 10.88 seconds at 132.4 mph.
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McLaren MP4-12C 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 production tests · 1 year ▾
2012 McLaren MP4-12C
3 production runs Avg 0–60 3.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 10.87 sec
Production Tests 3
#01
2012 McLaren MP4-12C Coupe
2.90sec 0–60
10.70s ¼ mi @ 134.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 2.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 10.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 134.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 592 hp
- Torque
- 443 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,143 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 5.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H / 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3 production runs
#02
2012 McLaren MP4-12C Coupe
2.90sec 0–60
10.80s ¼ mi @ 130.7 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 2.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 10.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 130.7 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 592 hp
- Torque
- 443 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,143 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 5.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3 production runs
#03
2012 McLaren MP4-12C Coupe
3.20sec 0–60
11.10s ¼ mi @ 129.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 3.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 129.4 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 592 hp
- Torque
- 443 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,143 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 5.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 3 production runs
How we verify McLaren MP4-12C performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same McLaren MP4-12C trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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McLaren MP4-12C 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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McLaren MP4-12C performance FAQs
10 questions The 2012 McLaren MP4-12C runs 0-60 in as little as 2.9 seconds. Across 5 verified runs, the average 0-60 time is 3.12 seconds. The quickest 2012 test is the Coupe at 2.9 seconds, while the Spider is recorded at 3.3 seconds.
The fastest McLaren MP4-12C on record is the 2012 Coupe, with a 0-60 time of 2.9 seconds. That same car also posts the quickest quarter-mile result at 10.7 seconds with a 134 mph trap speed. All recorded MP4-12C tests here are stock production cars.
The fastest stock McLaren MP4-12C is the 2012 Coupe at 2.9 seconds from 0-60. Since all 5 recorded tests are production-stock cars, the quickest overall MP4-12C is also the quickest stock example. The slowest recorded 0-60 run is still a respectable 3.3 seconds.
The 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Coupe has recorded 0-60 times ranging from 2.9 to 3.3 seconds across 4 tests, with a 3.08-second average. Quarter-mile results range from 10.7 to 11.1 seconds, and trap speeds span 129.4 to 135 mph. Output is listed at 592 hp and 443 lb-ft.
The 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Spider is recorded at 3.3 seconds from 0-60 and 11.0 seconds in the quarter-mile at 133 mph. Its test car is rated at 616 hp and 443 lb-ft, with rear-wheel drive and a curb weight of 3207 pounds.
For the 2012-2012 model run, the McLaren MP4-12C averages 3.12 seconds from 0-60 across 5 tests. The quickest version is the 2012 Coupe at 2.9 seconds. Power outputs in this group range from 592 to 616 hp, and every recorded version uses a twin-turbocharged gasoline powertrain.
The Coupe is quicker. Across 4 Coupe tests, the best 0-60 time is 2.9 seconds and the average is 3.08 seconds. The Spider has one recorded 0-60 run at 3.3 seconds. That gives the Coupe both the stronger best-case time and the better average performance.
Recorded MP4-12C tests use McLaren's M838T twin-turbo engine. The Coupe is rated at 592 hp and 443 lb-ft, while the Spider is listed at 616 hp and 443 lb-ft. Across all 5 tests, the car averages 3.12 seconds to 60 mph, with a quickest run of 2.9 seconds.
The fastest quarter-mile run for the McLaren MP4-12C is 10.7 seconds at 134 mph, set by a 2012 Coupe. Across all 5 runs, the average quarter-mile result is 10.88 seconds at 132.4 mph. Recorded quarter-mile times range from 10.7 to 11.1 seconds.
There are 5 recorded 0-60 tests for the McLaren MP4-12C, and all 5 are production-stock cars. Across those runs, the average 0-60 time is 3.12 seconds. The quickest result is 2.9 seconds, and the slowest recorded run is 3.3 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a McLaren MP4-12C can do, not a single marketing claim.
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