The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé 722 Edition (06 - 09)
€ 116,500

€ 476,000

€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 476,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI is 22.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé.
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
1252
1904
2029
1251
1908
2108
1904 mm
Width
1908 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1252 mm
Height
1251 mm
2650
4431
2700
4656
4431 mm
Length
4656 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1724 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
4.87 %

General
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
42
Generation
C199
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with compressor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 155
BYH
Engine Code
M 155.980

4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
5439 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
641 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
414 bhp
641 bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
820 NM
at 4000 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
430 NM
820 NM
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Performance
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
187 mph
Maximum Speed
209 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
50 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
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3.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.69 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
3.96 kg/bhp
2.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
21 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
97 L
350 mi
Range
416 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
350 mi
416 mi
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Environmental Impact
252 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
274.7 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
252 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
318 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
216 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
272 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data