The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé (03 - 09)

€ 153,000
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12) Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
€ 452,200
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé (03 - 09) Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
€ 153,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 452,200

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 5.2 FSI is 22.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé.
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
1930
2029
1261
Blueprint Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé (03 - 09)
1908
2108
1930 mm
Width
1908 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1252 mm
Height
1261 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
2650
4435
Blueprint Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé (03 - 09)
2700
4656
4435 mm
Length
4656 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1768 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
3.85 %
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé (03 - 09)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 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 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
V10 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 155
BUJ, CTYA
Engine Code
M 155.980
4
Valves
3
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5439 CC
518 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
617 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
518 bhp
617 bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
530 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
780 NM
at 3250 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
530 NM
780 NM
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
196 mph
Maximum Speed
208 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé

 REPLAY
3.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.87 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
3.28 kg/bhp
2.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
20 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
13 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
97 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
416 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
402 mi
416 mi
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Environmental Impact
263.3 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).
274.7 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
263.3 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
326 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
172 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data