The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé (03 - 09)
€ 153,000
		
					
					€ 452,200
					
					
					€ 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
							
							1930
							
							2029
							
						1261
							
							1908
															
							2108
							
						1930 mm
					Width
					1908 mm
				2029 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2108 mm
				1252 mm
					Height
					1261 mm
				2650
							
							4435
							
						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
					Weight
1940 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								68 kg
									3.85 %
								
								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
mph
54 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
									62 mph
									62
mph
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
						
				90 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					97 L
						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).
					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
				




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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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