The Comparative Analysis :
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé (03 - 09)
€ 138,000
€ 452,200
€ 138,000
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 BMW i8 Coupé is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé.
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
50.8
76.5
87.3
49.6
75.1
83
76.5 in
Width
75.1 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83 in
50.8 in
Height
49.6 in
110.2
184.6
106.3
183.3
184.6 in
Length
183.3 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3898 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4277 lb
Weight Difference:
348 lb
8.93 %
General
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
I12
Generation
C199
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with compressor
BMW B38
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 155
B38-K15
Engine Code
M 155.980
4
Valves
3
3
Cylinders
8
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
5.4 L / 264 cu in
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
617 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
369 hp
617 hp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
575 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
575 lb‑ft
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Performance
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
208 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
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9.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.62 lb/hp
6.32 lb/hp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Fuel Economy
131 mpg
combined
16 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
131 mpg
16 mpg
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
No data
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.6 gal
1036 mi
Range
416 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
1036 mi
416 mi
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Environmental Impact
34.1 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
34.1 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
77 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
650 lb
Maximum Payload
379 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
