McLaren 570 GT v Caterham 620R | DRAG RACE

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What’s faster in a drag race… a monstrous Caterham 620R or a McLaren 570 GT?
Note: The Moose test was not to official spec, meaning the speeds are higher than official results.
The Caterham 620R is the faster Caterham available - a real driver's car. But how does it compare to the sophistication of a McLaren? In this video, we find out which is fastest through a number of drag races.
We run these two cars through four challenges: a standing quarter-mile, a rolling quarter-mile drag race, 0-100-0mph acceleration and brake test and finally, our favourite, the Moose Test.
This McLaren 570 GT has 562 horsepower and 600 newton-metres of torque. It has a turbocharged 3.8 litre v8, driving the rear wheels through a 7-speed automatic gearbox. It weighs 1500kg and cost £170,000 new.
This Caterham 620R has 310 horsepower and 297 newton-metres of torque. It has a supercharged 2-litre Duratec engine, driving the rear wheels through a 6-speed sequential gearbox. It weighs just 610 kg and cost just over £50,000 new.
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[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

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[@fabianarmstrong6314]

I hope its me 😃

[@ccar1332]

I'm not quite sure about this "Moose test"... The Caterham weights the same as the F1 car you did this with, and beat the F1 soundly, despite the massive Tyre difference to say nothing of the rest of the performance difference. So really, as a Canadian... the Moose Test needs to be replaced with a good old fashioned British "Lap Time"...

[@Platypus_Warrior]

501 likes, 0 dislikes !!!! (until some guy reads this comment)

[@steve5x565]

Stupid KZbin algorithm took a week to bring me here 😡

[@jeffayoe7468]

How bout a caterham 620r vs a mclaren 620r

[@DenUil]

Man, that Caterham 620r is so going to be my midlife crisis car!

[@13JimmA]

Same

[@sulemantaibani6666]

Aston martin music

[@iiredeye]

Good idea...probably a lot safer than a litre sports bike.

[@DenUil]

@@iiredeye motorcycles never really fascinated me as much as cars do :-)

[@TimbeMovies]

I turned 26 last week and I’m contemplating having my midlife crisis next year to get this 😀

[@GTE_Channel]

I'll be honest. That moose test with those concrete walls near you is insane

[@philb8437]

Yeah, I'd be super scared of binning those cars ! Get an empty runway with grass on the sides, then it'll be possible to just throw em

[@sethkg9596]

"I think I need a helmet, I'm eating so many bugs" -- Continues to test w/o a helmet 😂😂 Really glad to see this channel launch, best Monday morning ever!

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

Thanks so much, we're excited too! Subscribe, and maybe you can come and eat some bugs! 🤣

[@youtube2kwatcher]

bugs give him speed

[@robocop3961]

Speed, bugs and power solves everything!!

[@badbusiness2113]

Car folks talk about power to weight ratio. Bugs have a high protein to weight ratio. The perfect driving snack.

[@danielp6687]

That Caterham looks like buckets of fun to drive. So responsive and balanced

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

It's amazing!

[@GeorgeTsiros]

it almost _is_ a literal bucket more like a bathtub actually a very fast, angry and loud bathtub

[@RobManser77]

Spot on. And those are the key points to remember. In my opinion, far too much emphasis is put on performance in cars. I’ve no doubt the Caterham would be more fun on the right road and track (I’ve owned two and driven a few supercars).

[@SLIMFUTXRE]

It is a bucket of fun

[@Roddy_Zeh]

About the McLaren: "Nice." About the Caterham: *"I NEEEEEEEEEEED IIIIIT!!"*

[@ScottOrd]

The "Moose Test" is my new favorite segment.

[@R03333]

Probably best to move it to a location without the walls though in future

[@josejimenez896]

He DEFINITELY just wanted to show off with that 100MPH run at the end. Mighty impressive tho.

[@iiredeye]

Is there a car available today the changes direction this quick?

[@rdmz135]

@@iiredeye weight is key, and no production car is anywhere near this light so probably not.

[@loknathshankar5423]

Mclaren at the end almost went straight :D

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

Haha, he did!

[@DjNikGnashers]

Caterham all day every day and twice on Sundays. A proper blokes car.

[@samb2334]

Definitely

[@MB-qv2rg]

Ride along 2?

[@GeorgeTsiros]

hey! Lasses may enjoy a caterham, as well!

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@GeorgeTsiros Big fat hairy lasses with arms like Geoff Capes, yeah lol.

[@GeorgeTsiros]

@@DjNikGnashers i am both horrified and aroused.

[@straightbusta2609]

I love the no bs intro race. Subbed instantly

[@AhmedAli-lk7qp]

You should do a reverse test.. see which car reverses faster

[@joemama7031]

Sounds like a recipe for disaster 😂

[@n3lis94]

DAF wins. kzbin.info/www/bejne/on3KgYeAjKasqbs&ab_channel=Kustan

[@R03333]

That's literally just a gearing test

[@n3lis94]

@@R03333 That's why DAF wins

[@arnoldis24]

When I was like 17 I had a 1997 Buick Skylark. My brother and friend talked me into seeing how fast I could go backward. I hit 45mph and wiped out and went into the ditch. I was just down the road from my other friends work and walked down to borrow his 1970 something ford f250 that was lifted to pull my car out. I pulled it out, jumped out to unhook the chain, and looked up to see the f150 backing up towards me so I jumped out of the way and it almost drove over the front of my car and crumpled my hood. My friend failed to tell me park wasn't really park, but reverse, too. You had to slam it repeatedly into park and if you were lucky you'd find it. Just my little story of going reverse fast. Lol

[@scott5146]

Moose test, "Should be closely matched", McLaren fails above 75mph and Caterham still going at 100! Amazing result, and I feel the Caterham could still do it faster, but I'd be scared of the walls!

[@italhitalh3029]

And he actually knows how to drive! Great, man. Subscribed! GO GO GO!!!

[@philb8437]

He is an Ex indy car driver I hope he can drive !

[@quetalivann]

"I do feel like a need a helmet though, I'm eating so many flies" xD congrats on the new channel! thanks for more great content :D

[@therus144n8]

Keeping it planted with that Caterham 💯👌. I didn't realise how great it sounds. Moose is my favorite test guys! Killing it something new )

[@kindsir1256]

You were pinging all over the limiter in 1st In the Caterham!

[@nymetswinws]

Thank you for doing 0-100-0 test. I wish more people did that in their races on KZbin.

[@sureshs9612]

That little 'car' is really impressive

[@freddybones2452]

I Absolutely Love this new channel Scott!😍 My suggestion would be: maybe add a camera angle that sees inside the car, drivers hands (steering, shifting) and a little bit through the windshield, Like the one on "Best motoring". Honestly that camera angle would be epic!!

[@CallMeEsteban]

Enjoying the new channel!!

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

Thank you!

[@johnott4921]

I absolutely fell head over hills for the Caterham when I first saw it on Tip Gear James May drove. I couldn’t think of anything more fun than racing a Caterham. Top of my Bucket List

[@draggy6544]

Wow i never knew those things sounded so insane

[@13JimmA]

Love both cars….Damn I’d love to drive a Caterham tho!! If I ever get one I’d like to get a H pattern gearbox….and maybe LHD…but I’d love to try em all!! Awesome video 🤟

[@1991julez]

620r has to be the purest and most fun a man can have. I’d pick it over most supercars

[@sambagogo777]

The Caterham with the spec as shown is priced considerably higher than "just over £50,000".

[@SeanyHardy]

Glad I found this channel. I had to subscribe immediately 😂

[@leandrocampos9144]

Que buen piloto el del Caterham 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@samgarrod4781]

Great stuff Driven media 👌

[@Alex-si5te]

This channel is madness, it’s going places

[@yayayayya4731]

A suggestion. A lap around a makeshift circuit would be a great test for the cars too. Maybe on a real track too.

[@andyowens5494]

Come to Donington for a Caterham weekend. Motoring awesomeness.

[@yayayayya4731]

@@andyowens5494 Donington you say? Yeah, just a 7500km drive. Nothing too much. See you there in a couple days mate

[@andyowens5494]

@@yayayayya4731 Yeah, think you might need a new set of tyres when you arrive at that average speed :) Let me know when you're close, I'm only 20 minutes away; meet you there.

[@yayayayya4731]

@@andyowens5494 don't worry I have a fresh set of slicks. Hoping for dry weather though. See you there

[@numismatric]

Thanks, thoroughly enjoyed... ;)

[@AhmedAli-lk7qp]

Dayum that Caterham is faster than it looks 👀

[@marcosalexable]

I'm binge watching every single video! That's amazing

[@DPW864]

Theres only three so it won't take long 😂

[@DestroyerWill]

Rob wasn’t taking a shot for every Moose test was he 😂

[@cladael4407]

Those exposed aggressive cambered wheels look sick

[@petermolloy992]

I’m going to have to ad-lib here a little bit. The famous and delightful LJK Setright (one of the greatest motoring journalists ever that passed away in 2005) once told a story about one of the first times he did 100MPH on a motorcycle. His elation at reaching the magical ‘ton’ (sometime in the 1950s I believe) Today this seems trivial, but back then we didn’t have roads or machines capable of those speeds. He was passed by a couple in (again I may be wrong, but I believe) a Bristol. He looked over and noticed the passenger was reading a newspaper. His article was about how speed is relative to our mode of transportation. In the Caterham you will experience every element of the driving experience and I fear that experience will be a lost skill, as technology replaces the need for skill. I have always loved the absolute rawness of a Super 7 and I always will. How could you not be behind the wheel of a Super 7 and not have a constant grin on your face!

[@leuropaische]

Love your videos

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

Thank you so much!

[@dyzoly]

100Mph moose test, I want one!

[@Morgan8378]

Im pretty determined to get an unbuilt caterham for my mid life crisis

[@GeorgeTsiros]

i think it will drive better if you build it

[@YSekiai]

I have Caterham. This is the most fun car to drive in the world.

[@Motor_Alchemist]

This is the second 620R vs McLaren video I've seen and you both have missed one thing. Trying the drag race with no launch control on the McLaren and traction control also turned off.

[@DMAcidRacing]

I should do supercars with all assistance turned off vs AcidCat620 as a feature on my channel! 🤔🤣🏎

[@Motor_Alchemist]

@@DMAcidRacing Definitely! But if you do don’t forget my invite 🤣

[@firstnamesecondname5341]

The honesty in this video is one another level, most super cars are indeed driven by out of shape blokes in their 50’s, it’s true though and we thank you for that, I don’t feel bad at all for still desiring a super car even though the mirror 🪞 would may suggest otherwise 😁🤦🏻‍♂️

[@senenvillanueva9553]

I love to drive the Caterham 620r!

[@robinv2758]

Would've been ironic to see Caterham 620R vs Mclaren 620R

[@Afilon]

I think the Caterham launches faster in second gear.

[@napalmhotdog4365]

That’s mad if it’s true haha

[@diamondgeorge7460]

So good to see a Catherham in the real world up against a Maclaren to appreciate how quick these little things are

[@robertowen8281]

But those Caterhams are never as fast as you expect. Doing the maths if the 620s was the same weight as the mclaren it would have 712hp?? So why does it loose all races to a 570hp car? Its power to weight ratio with driver and fuel is significantly higher yet it looses all acceleration tests??? And my mate has a Caterham 310 with the 1.6 155 hp engine and I really was expecting much more!! It barely felt any quicker than my chipped ibiza tdi fr and much slower than my other mates fk8 civic type r

[@dstewusa7054]

Put a 200lb driver in and you’re changing pwr to weight substantially It has 1950/60s aerodynamics so wind drag is huge It’s gearing and 6 manual gears doesn’t help staying in torque curve It’s not a drag race car, never has been - that said 11.4 s is v impressive with no launch control on a super light rwd car I have a 256hp Caterham that weighs 625kg - its only about as fast above 95mph as a 325hp Cayman S or 338hp E46 M3 on a track, but is way quicker than both out of a slow corner 40-95mph Once you get to 100mph+ you hit a brick wall and you need Big increases in power to make notable leaps, fighting the aforementioned deficiencies Wouldn’t change it for the world though, because I’m always the one having most fun in the asphalt

[@blxtothis]

Call that a Moose Test? More like a Mouse Test!

[@jordanlegard3764]

I’d love to get involved with the drag racing , I race my own cars regularly at pod

[@Manu-cw3hv]

U guys got super skill 🔥

[@andyowens5494]

Moose test at 100mph; thats pretty impressive (and all without leaving bits of bodywork on the track for the orange army to recover).

[@gaz10182]

Takes a true racing drivers to know the excuse book inside out 🤣🤣🤣

[@joevictor53]

Interesting that the Caterham's registration plate seems to spell Lego Cat when a Lego Caterham set was actually made in this same colour. I wonder if the reg is for that

[@bertram-raven]

Scott learns how to go bald at 100mph. ;-)

[@muttleybn8007]

That McLaren is gorgeous and sounds fantastic too.

[@ytytyt2516]

Pls Mention Rolling Race starts on what speed ?? Break Test on what speed??

[@alexbrutlag6022]

Thank you for not having a 20 min intro. Click, race, repeat

[@Merto6]

why you let the cone killer go to the higher speed before completing the lower speed with no cone casualties

[@drive4395]

The known advantage of those light cars is at the same time a disadvantage when using them on road legal semi slicks. The light car tyres need a significantly longer warm up time compared to the heavy car. I did not notice threshold braking, you overbraked it and should have repeated that. For comparison a 460Kg seven with correctly adjusted double MCs bias on hot R888R decelerates better than a supercar but you need to be spot on. Moose test was impressive, better than I expected.

[@OmarGarcia-bi7jq]

New sub here , straight to the point no bull%#} , 👍

[@alialias3913]

Caterham has aerodynamics of brick wall BUT it is more exciting than tin top sports car

[@jimvandemoter6961]

That McLarin is a beauty, but if it were up to me I'd take the Caterham. It's a pure, no frills drivers car.

[@najuad]

Subscribed!! Can I come drive now 😁😁

[@sandeepdmello430]

That moose test was so amazing

[@GeorgeTsiros]

IT WAS A LIE THERE WAS NO MOOSE or mousse. i could go for some mousse...

[@oscardominguez1680]

Good driver on Caterham

[@IbrahemAlbanawi]

Man that caterham is so responsive and grippy

[@pope400]

I can tell you which ownership experience is going to yield more unique memories...

[@giorx5]

That slalom test is the main reason for the existence of Caterhams, KTMs, Atoms, etc. Low gravity, loghtness, less width make them untouchable in agility tests or tight circuits.

[@qwertyqwrtyqwertyuio]

That caterham looks really fun to drive

[@GavinJGallagher]

clearly you guys are loving your job! 😃

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

Cheers Gavin!

[@timsbike4887]

One you drive and one you just stamp your foot. There is No contest what so ever .

[@matthewduka7710]

About £100'000 difference and all you get is 0.4 seconds a roof and a radio 🤣

[@Mark-mu4pj]

Cool channel 👍

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

Cheers Mark, hope you can subscribe!

[@Mark-mu4pj]

@@OVERDRIVE.studios Already have.

[@GeorgeTsiros]

lego cat ahahahaha good one

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Lightness for the win !

[@PyreRecords]

Laughed the EXACT same way the host did right before he did when he hit the cone again ahahahaha that was like an echo!! I wanna drive that caterham I bet I can beat you in the ferrari!

[@sutats]

Slalom with walls, smashing stuff.

[@twilightsuzuka6252]

No dislikes on youtube ! Impossible !

[@RobManser77]

The Caterham R500 Evo from twenty years ago held the world record for 0-100-0, and this 620R is faster. How times have changed - this isn’t even a quick McLaren from their range.

[@ayoubbouaziz652]

needed a helmet and don't forget that the caterahm is the best car ever made to catch curves perfectly

[@MrLembnau]

you can allways tell a racing driver with how good they are at making excuses

[@KissTheGreat]

Every time I go to a new video on here there’s another 100 subs 😆

[@nithhelmig9679]

Nice

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

Thanks, please make sure you sub!

[@jamesengland7461]

On the moose test, the McLaren driver seems to be inaccurate, constantly hitting cones even though the car is smooth and stable and unfluttered every time. I think they both could exceed 100mph. If I remember correctly, Tesla's Model 3 held the record at about 82 mph on that Spanish channel that does moose testing? Is this the exact same setup?

[@TheGiraffex]

The Caterham is a third of the mass of the McLaren, so I would expect it to be quicker through a slalom (or any corner for that matter). It’s not that the driver is inaccurate, it’s simply that the car doesn’t want to turn in (it understeers). As the great Colin Chapman said, “if you’re quicker through the corners you’re quicker overall”. I’d like to see them race on a twisty circuit.

[@n0steeze]

You had this opportunity and you couldn't get a McLaren 620R??? A 620R vs 620R battle would have been epic

[@jesterokjones4954]

I really expected that Caterham to eat that McLaren, but alas, no fucking traction...

[@ccar1332]

I'm not quite sure about this "Moose test"... The Caterham weights the same as the F1 car you did this with, and beat the F1 soundly, despite the massive Tyre difference to say nothing of the rest of the performance difference. So really, as a Canadian... the Moose Test needs to be replaced with a good old fashioned British "Lap Time"... Very temped to get a Caterham (or an Ariel Atom or a Radical) ... if only the Canadian government would let me drive it on the streets as my daily.

[@tomraymond9795]

Maybe an Arial Nomad would make more sense in Canada!? With some summers for track and good weather hijinks and some nobbly boys for snow and outrunning bears in the wilds!🏞️ Or even better, get a Nomad AND a Caterham! 👍🎆 🍻😁🥳

[@GraveUypo]

might be slower but it's certainly more fun to be in the caterham. i'd pick it in a heartbeat for a weekend driver.

[@srakgamer]

its obvious which car is better, the one that come without a roof an M and A in its name

[@derbender9264]

Caterham is just fun, the perfect track tool.

[@Jexter420]

So how easy it actually is to go through mooses test on the cat because the faster you go with the cat, the easier it look..

[@altodragonmaster]

Where are you getting these cars

[@OVERDRIVE.studios]

We're lucky people!

[@Turbo_TechnoLogic]

In this case driver excuses really do make sense..in the McLaren you have an army of computers driving for you, only have to push the pedal, no skills required anymore. In the Caterham though..

[@AhmedAli-lk7qp]

I see a mclaren 570 Gt vs an f1 car coming up....🧐

[@zombeloffical]

caterham 50k€ and the mclaren 200k€ xD damn the caterham is awesome!

[@bigvolgin]

if he lowered the window, they would not have to talk via radio

[@JakobusVdL]

what if the caterham had some more bodywork and less drag? I think the acceeration runs would be much closer

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

I get the impression the Caterham looses more time in gear changes

[@darquill]

Do we get to keep the cars if we are invited to drive them? :P

[@MarioAprea-zf8mp]

No , lmao

[@kennethsandri9932]

Both are amazing cars, but you should take the electronic wizardry out of it and make it a driver's race and see who comes out on top then. Traction control and ABS does have its place but it makes it to where any idiot can drive a car. Great content