McLaren 720S: specs, Spider, fuel economy and recalls

By CarWhere Research · Updated

The McLaren 720S is the second-generation McLaren Super Series supercar, revealed at the 2017 Geneva show and later offered as a Spider. McLaren quotes 720PS and 770Nm from its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, 0–60 mph in 2.8 seconds and 212 mph. US model years run 2018–2022; the 750S replaced it in 2023.

Years
2018–2022 (US model years)
Body
2-door coupe (also sold as 720S Spider with a retractable hard top)

McLaren 720S specs

McLaren 720S output and performance as published by McLaren
VariantEnginePowerTorque0–60 mphTop speedWeightSource
720S CoupeSeven-speed automatic (EPA listing) · Rear-wheel drive (EPA listing)4.0-litre twin-turbo V8720720PS — metric horsepower (PS), as McLaren states it; McLaren gives torque as 770Nm—2.8 sec212 mph—[1][2]
720S Spider—————1,332 kg lightest dry weight (49 kg more than the 720S Coupé, per McLaren)[3]

Figures are McLaren's published numbers; acceleration is shown only in the form McLaren published it. "—" means no official figure was found.

McLaren 720S fuel economy

McLaren 720S EPA fuel economy estimates (mpg)
Model yearVariantCityHighwayCombinedSource
2018720S Coupe (7-speed auto, 4.0L turbo V8)152218[2]
2019720S Coupe (7-speed auto, 4.0L turbo V8)152218[4]
2019720S Spider (7-speed auto, 4.0L turbo V8)152218[5]
2020720S Coupe (AM-S7, 4.0L turbo V8)152218[6]
2020720S Spider (AM-S7, 4.0L turbo V8)152218[7]
2021720S Coupe (AM-S7, 4.0L turbo V8)152218[8]
2021720S Spider (AM-S7, 4.0L turbo V8)152218[9]
2021720S Coupe LM (AM-S7, 4.0L turbo V8)152218[10]
2022720S Coupe (AM-S7, 4.0L turbo V8)152218[11]
2022720S Spider (AM-S7, 4.0L turbo V8)152218[12]

McLaren 720S generations and years

McLaren 720S generations, years and key changes
GenerationYearsNotes
720S Coupe2017–2023McLaren billed it as the second-generation Super Series, unveiled on March 7, 2017 at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show. EPA lists coupes for model years 2018–2022, plus a 2021 '720S Coupe LM' entry.[13][1][2][11][10]
720S Spider2018–2023Revealed online and opened for orders on December 8, 2018, with an electrically actuated retractable hard top; McLaren called it the second new model of its Track25 plan. EPA lists Spiders for model years 2019–2022.[3][5][12]
Successor: 750S2023–presentMcLaren’s April 2023 750S release describes the 750S as developed from analysis of the 720S and calls the 720S the car it replaces. As of November 2026 McLaren’s site map lists the 720S and 720S Spider under its 'legacy' models.[14][15]

Performance figures

McLaren quotes 720PS and 770Nm for the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, with 0–60 mph in 2.8 seconds, 0–124 mph in 7.8 seconds and a 212 mph top speed. In 2019 the 720S was named World Performance Car by the World Car Awards jury.[1][13]

720S Spider

The Spider swaps the fixed roof for an electrically actuated retractable hard top. McLaren quotes a lightest dry weight of 1,332 kg, which it says is just 49 kg (under 4%) more than the coupe, and says its rollover protection structure is 6.8 kg lighter than the 650S Spider’s.[3]

720S vs 750S

McLaren says around 30 per cent of the 750S’s components are new or changed. By its figures the 750S coupe weighs 1,389 kg (DIN), 30 kg less than a 720S coupe, and the 750S Spider is likewise 30 kg lighter than the 720S Spider. The 750S nose lift raises the front in four seconds versus ten in a 720S.[14]

What to check before buying a used 720S

On a used 720S, confirm the three NHTSA campaigns that name it were completed: the fuel-tank foam pad recall, the 2019–2020 brake banjo bolt recall and the 2025 brake-line routing recall. Then check annual service history and extended-warranty eligibility.

  • Fuel tank foam pad recall 20V231

    Covers certain 720S cars (NHTSA lists 2016–2020) along with Senna, GT and 570GT; the foam pad under the tank may hold moisture and corrode the tank.[16]

  • Brake banjo bolt recall 21V561

    Covers certain 2019–2020 720S cars; the bolt may be missing the holes that feed fluid to the caliper.[16]

  • Brake line routing recall 25V216

    Covers certain 2020–2025 600LT, 720S, Artura, GT and GTS cars whose brake lines may be routed to the wrong side.[16]

  • Annual service history

    McLaren’s published service schedule (as stated for the 750S in 2023) is once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first; a stamped retailer history should show at least one visit a year.[14]

  • Extended warranty eligibility

    McLaren’s published terms (as stated in 2023) sell the McLaren Extended Warranty in 12- or 24-month periods until a car is 15 years old, so check whether the car is still eligible and whether cover has lapsed.[14]

McLaren 720S recalls

NHTSA safety recall campaigns that cover the McLaren 720S
CampaignReportedSubjectScopeUnits
25V216000April 9, 2025Wheel Lock Up from Incorrectly Routed Brake LinesThe brake lines may be routed incorrectly and cause the brakes on the incorrect side to activate, possibly resulting in one of the rear wheels locking up.2020–2025 600LT, 720S, Artura, GT and GTS (certain vehicles)29
21V561000July 23, 2021Vehicle May Pull To One Side During BrakingThe brake assembly banjo bolt may be missing the holes that supply brake fluid to the caliper, which would cause the brakes to fail on one corner of the vehicle.2019–2020 720S (also 2020 570S, GT, 2019 600LT)19
20V231000April 23, 2020Foam Pad May Retain Moisture and Corrode Fuel TankThe Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) foam pad underneath the fuel tank may retain moisture and corrode the fuel tank, potentially causing a fuel leak.2016–2020 720S as stated by NHTSA (also 2019 Senna, 2020 GT, 2017–2019 570GT)2,763

From the U.S. DOT open-data recall dataset (NHTSA). Units are the vehicles the manufacturer reported as potentially affected, which can span several models. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer.

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Frequently asked questions

How much horsepower does the McLaren 720S have?

McLaren rates the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 at 720PS (metric horsepower) with 770Nm of torque.

How fast is the McLaren 720S?

McLaren quotes 0–60 mph in 2.8 seconds, 0–124 mph in 7.8 seconds and a 212 mph top speed.

What gas mileage does a McLaren 720S get?

The EPA rates every 720S Coupe and Spider it lists, model years 2018 to 2022, at 15 mpg city, 22 highway and 18 combined.

How much heavier is the 720S Spider than the coupe?

McLaren says the Spider’s 1,332 kg lightest dry weight is 49 kg — under 4% — more than the 720S Coupé.

Is the McLaren 720S discontinued?

Yes. McLaren revealed the 750S in April 2023 as the car that replaces the 720S, and McLaren now lists the 720S and 720S Spider among its legacy models. EPA records for the 720S stop at the 2022 model year.

Sources

Specifications, prices and production figures are as published by McLaren; recalls are from the U.S. DOT/NHTSA recall dataset and fuel economy from the EPA. CarWhere does not publish auction or market values for these cars.

  1. McLaren 720S named 2019 World Performance Car by World Car Awards jurors (Apr 18, 2019) — McLaren Automotive press release (republished by Automotive World) (secondary reference)
  2. EPA fuel economy: 2018 McLaren 720S Coupe (Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo) — U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  3. McLaren Automotive lights up the supercar class with new 720S Spider (Dec 8, 2018) — McLaren Automotive press release (republished by Automotive World) (secondary reference)
  4. EPA fuel economy: 2019 McLaren 720S Coupe (Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo) — U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  5. EPA fuel economy: 2019 McLaren 720S Spider (Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo) — U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  6. EPA fuel economy: 2020 McLaren 720S Coupe (Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo) — U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  7. EPA fuel economy: 2020 McLaren 720S Spider (Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo) — U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  8. EPA fuel economy: 2021 McLaren 720S Coupe (Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo) — U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  9. EPA fuel economy: 2021 McLaren 720S Spider (Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo) — U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  10. EPA fuel economy: 2021 McLaren 720S Coupe LM (Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo) — U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  11. EPA fuel economy: 2022 McLaren 720S Coupe (Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo) — U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  12. EPA fuel economy: 2022 McLaren 720S Spider (Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo) — U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
  13. Second-generation McLaren Super Series set to be Geneva show-stopper (Feb 22, 2017) — McLaren Automotive press release (republished by Automotive World) (secondary reference)
  14. The new McLaren 750S: peak supercar performance, pure exhilaration (Apr 26, 2023) — McLaren Automotive press release (republished by Automotive World) (secondary reference)
  15. McLaren Cars site map — current model pages and 'legacy' model pages (checked Nov 9, 2026) — McLaren Automotive
  16. NHTSA recalls dataset (DOT open data 6axg-epim), McLaren campaigns — U.S. DOT / NHTSA
  17. Recalls Data (NHTSA recall campaigns) — U.S. Department of Transportation open data

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