What is the McLaren 600LT?
The 600LT is a two-seat, mid-engined sports car from McLaren’s Sports Series. The LT name stands for Longtail, a label McLaren uses for its more track-focused road cars. It was offered as a coupe and as a Spider with a folding roof. Top-exit exhausts and a fixed rear wing give it a distinctive appearance, while its carbon-fibre structure reflects McLaren’s focus on lightness.
Generation and engines
The 600LT generation ran from 2018 to 2020. Its 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V8 produces 441 kW (600 PS). McLaren gave the car revised aerodynamics and chassis tuning for a more focused feel on track, while keeping it road legal.
Fuel consumption
The lowest listed EU consumption is 11.8 L/100 km on WLTP. The UK VCA figure is 12.2 L/100 km, also on WLTP. In the United States, the EPA rating is 18 MPG combined, with a listed consumption of 13.1 L/100 km. These results use different test procedures, so they are not directly comparable.
Where was the 600LT sold?
The 600LT appears in official figures for the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States. EU registrations span 2018–2021; UK VCA figures span 2019–2023, and US EPA figures span 2019–2020.
Questions and answers
What engine does the McLaren 600LT have?
A 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V8 producing 441 kW (600 PS).
How much fuel does the 600LT use?
The lowest listed figure is 11.8 L/100 km on the EU WLTP test. The UK WLTP figure is 12.2 L/100 km; the US EPA rating is 18 MPG combined, with a listed consumption of 13.1 L/100 km.
What does LT mean on the 600LT?
LT stands for Longtail, McLaren’s name for its more track-focused road cars.