Price 540 higher than 570

[Buzzi77]

I'm looking for my McLaren. I was looking on AutoScout and saw different prices, but what surprises me is that the 540 is priced higher than the 570. There's a specific reason. I seem to have read and studied that the maintenance costs are more or less the same, except for the carbon-ceramic discs and pads, which significantly affect the price. But why is there more than a €15,000 or €20,000 difference between a 570 S and a 540?

[ex-devonpaul]

The 540 should be cheaper like for like. On UK autotrader the 6x 540 for sale range from £63k to £75.6k The 570 is £65k to £105k, with only 5 listed under £77k.

The difference is likely down to age, mileage, condition, and some optimistic seller thinking they are rarer.

You show a price in Euros, so perhaps if you are non UK there is some wierd tax bracketting in your country?

[Buzzi77]

No, in fact, the 540 would pay less tax for its horsepower, while the 570 would pay more. Perhaps because there are so few 5.40s in all of Europe. Otherwise, I can't explain. The English market is the best, but unfortunately, they have right-hand drive.

[ex-devonpaul]

Buzzi77 said:

No, in fact, the 540 would pay less tax for its horsepower, while the 570 would pay more. Perhaps because there are so few 5.40s in all of Europe. Otherwise, I can't explain. The English market is the best, but unfortunately, they have right-hand drive.

Exactly - the lower tax might mean the car is more desirable in some markets.