McLaren MP4-12C 0–60 Times
The McLaren MP4-12C 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, McLaren and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested 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 McLaren MP4-12C is the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Coupe, which took 3.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 10.80 seconds at 135.0 mph, according to McLaren.
Out of all the McLaren MP4-12C tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.12 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 10.88 seconds at 132.42 mph.
Across 5 verified runs, the McLaren MP4-12C ranges from 2.90 to 3.30 seconds 0–60, with a 3.12-second average.
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.
McLaren MP4-12C 0–60 times by model year
5 tests · 1 year2012 McLaren MP4-12C
5 verified runs- 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
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H / 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5
- 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
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
- 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
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 5
- 0–60 mph
- 3.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 10.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 135.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- McLaren
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 5
- 0–60 mph
- 3.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 133.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- McLaren
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 5
How we verify McLaren MP4-12C performance data
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.
McLaren MP4-12C 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
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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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