The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster (07 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
€ 493,900
€ 80,900
€ 493,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900
ⓘ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 SLR McLaren Roadster is 9 cm longer, 8.8 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the SL 280.
SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 280
1281
1908
2108
1317
1820
2075
1908 mm
Width
1820 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1281 mm
Height
1317 mm
2700
4656
2560
4566
4656 mm
Length
4566 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 280
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.55 %
General
SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 280
C199
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 280
V8 petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 155
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M 155.980
Engine Code
M 272.949
3
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5439 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
617 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SLR McLaren Roadster
617 bhp
228 bhp
SL 280
780 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
SLR McLaren Roadster
780 NM
300 NM
SL 280
Performance
SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 280
206 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
SLR McLaren Roadster
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SL 280
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2.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
SLR McLaren Roadster
2.96 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
SL 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 280
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SLR McLaren Roadster
19 mpg
30 mpg
SL 280
14 mpg
city
21 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
97 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
416 mi
Range
529 mi
SLR McLaren Roadster
416 mi
529 mi
SL 280
Environmental Impact
274.7 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).
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).
178.2 kWh
SLR McLaren Roadster
274.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
SL 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 280
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
155 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
204 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
