The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)

€ 133,800
Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15) Audi R8 Spyder V8
€ 517,700
 Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09) Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
€ 133,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 517,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi R8 Spyder V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 21.6 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster.
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
1904
2029
1271
Blueprint Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)
1908
2108
1904 mm
Width
1908 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1244 mm
Height
1271 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
2650
4440
Blueprint Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)
2700
4656
4440 mm
Length
4656 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1781 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.18 %
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)

General

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
42
Generation
C199
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 155
DKAC
Engine Code
M 155.980
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
5439 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
617 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder V8
424 bhp
617 bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
780 NM
at 3250 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder V8
430 NM
780 NM
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
186 mph
Maximum Speed
208 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder V8

62 mph 62
mph

50 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster

▶ REPLAY
4.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.89 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
4.15 kg/bhp
2.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder V8
22 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
97 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
416 mi
Audi R8 Spyder V8
395 mi
416 mi
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
Environmental Impact
238.7 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 Spyder V8
238.7 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
199 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
204 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data