The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)

€ 111,100
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) SL 500
€ 517,700
 Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09) SLR McLaren Roadster
€ 111,100
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SL 500 is 9 cm shorter, 8.8 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the SLR McLaren Roadster.
SL 500
SLR McLaren Roadster
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1271
Blueprint Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)
1908
2108
1820 mm
Width
1908 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1298 mm
Height
1271 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
Blueprint Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)
2700
4656
4566 mm
Length
4656 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

SL 500
SLR McLaren Roadster
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1781 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
6.75 %
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)

General

SL 500
SLR McLaren Roadster
R230
Generation
C199
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SL 500
SLR McLaren Roadster
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 155
M 273.965
Engine Code
M 155.980
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
5439 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
617 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SL 500
383 bhp
617 bhp
SLR McLaren Roadster
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
780 NM
at 3250 rpm
SL 500
530 NM
780 NM
SLR McLaren Roadster

Performance

SL 500
SLR McLaren Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
208 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

50 m
0.000 sec

SLR McLaren Roadster

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4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.89 kg/bhp
SL 500
4.99 kg/bhp
2.89 kg/bhp
SLR McLaren Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SL 500
SLR McLaren Roadster
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
19 mpg
SL 500
24 mpg
19 mpg
SLR McLaren Roadster
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
97 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
416 mi
SL 500
418 mi
416 mi
SLR McLaren Roadster
Environmental Impact
225.5 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
SL 500
225.5 kWh
274.7 kWh
SLR McLaren Roadster
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SL 500
SLR McLaren Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
199 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
204 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data