The Comparative Analysis :
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé 722 Edition (06 - 09)
€ 134,000
€ 476,000
€ 134,000
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 BMW i8 Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé.
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
1293
1942
2218
1251
1908
2108
1942 mm
Width
1908 mm
2218 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1293 mm
Height
1251 mm
2800
4689
2700
4656
4689 mm
Length
4656 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1724 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
164 kg
9.51 %
General
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
I12
Generation
C199
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with compressor
BMW B38
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 155
B38-K15
Engine Code
M 155.980
4
Valves
3
3
Cylinders
8
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
5439 CC
357 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
641 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
357 bhp
641 bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
570 NM
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
820 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
570 NM
820 NM
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Performance
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
209 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
50 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
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4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.69 kg/bhp
BMW i8 Coupé
4.37 kg/bhp
2.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
135 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
No data
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
30 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
97 L
888 mi
Range
416 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
888 mi
416 mi
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Environmental Impact
39.8 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
BMW i8 Coupé
39.8 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
49 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
216 kg
154 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
