Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the McLaren 720S is the quicker car,
covering it in 9.96 s at
145.5 mph against the Ferrari 488 GTB’s
10.24 s — a margin of
0.28 s. To 60 mph the McLaren 720S takes
2.67 s and the Ferrari 488 GTB
2.58 s.
Simulated, not measured — computed from each car’s published kerb mass,
rated power and drivetrain, then fitted to its own published acceleration figures.
Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.
Ferrari 488 GTBMcLaren 720S
Watch the run in full — then change the surface, the weather
or the distance and run it again.
Down the strip
Standing start
Ferrari 488 GTB
McLaren 720S
0–60 mph
2.58 s
2.67 s
0–100 mph
5.49 s
5.08 s
60 ft
1.65 s
1.68 s
1/8 mile
6.65 s
6.57 s
1/4 mile
10.24 s
9.96 s
Trap speed
138.0 mph
145.5 mph
Each car is trimmed to its own published figures —
10/11 for the Ferrari 488 GTB,
10/11 for the McLaren 720S —
so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.
Is the Ferrari 488 GTB or the McLaren 720S faster?
The McLaren 720S. Over a standing quarter mile it runs 9.96 s to the Ferrari 488 GTB's 10.24 s, a margin of 0.28 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 2.67 s against 2.58 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What is the Ferrari 488 GTB 0-60 time?
The Ferrari 488 GTB reaches 60 mph in 2.58 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 10.24 s at 138.0 mph.
What is the McLaren 720S 0-60 time?
The McLaren 720S reaches 60 mph in 2.67 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 9.96 s at 145.5 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Ferrari 488 GTB trips the lights at 138.0 mph and the McLaren 720S at 145.5 mph at the end of the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 10 of 11 for the Ferrari 488 GTB and 10 of 11 for the McLaren 720S. Conditions are identical for both cars: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.
Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.