Lotus vs Mclaren:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mclaren had more branded searches than Lotus among sports car brands worldwide. Mclaren had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Lotus had 246,000. Mclaren made up 4.4% of all sports car brand searches we track, and Lotus accounted for 0.72%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sports car brands, Lotus and Mclaren each appeared in two of the five answers. Mclaren was mentioned before Lotus in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Mclaren, about 6 searches for every 1 for Lotus
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Mclaren, named ahead of Lotus in 2 of 3 answers
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Top sports car brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lotus and Mclaren were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mclaren was listed before Lotus in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Porsche1st
Chevrolet2nd
BMW3rd
Ferrari4th
Mazda5th
Lamborghini6th- Mclaren7th
Aston Martin8th
Lotus9th
Nissan10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BMW5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Porsche5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Chevrolet5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ferrari3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mazda3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lamborghini2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Aston Martin2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Mclaren2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lotus2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nissan1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about sports car brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sports car brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sports car brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sports car brand for fast road driving?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sports car brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best sports car”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Lotus or Mclaren more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lotus and Mclaren by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten sports car brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Mclaren, Lotus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | BMW | Porsche | Lamborghini | Ferrari | Mazda | Nissan | Chevrolet | Aston Martin | Mclaren | Lotus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.8% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 0.73% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.9% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 0.67% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.9% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 5% | 5% | 0.67% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.9% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.62% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.7% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 0.59% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.1% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 0.62% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.1% | 16.8% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 0.83% |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 16.5% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 4.9% | 4% | 0.99% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.6% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.88% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.8% | 15.2% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.75% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.1% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 0.86% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.7% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.72% |
How has the Lotus and Mclaren comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mclaren was ahead of Lotus in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lotus’ share of searches among sports car brands worldwide moved from 0.73% to 0.72%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mclaren’s share of searches among sports car brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.5M.
How did search popularity change for sports car brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Mclaren gained share of searches among sports car brands worldwide, from 3.5% to 4.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lotus worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 246K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lotus’ and Mclaren’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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