The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

€ 517,700
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09) SLR McLaren Roadster
€ 120,000
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) SL 500
€ 517,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SLR McLaren Roadster is 3.9 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm lower than the SL 500.
SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 500
1271
Blueprint Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)
1908
2108
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
1877
2099
1908 mm
Width
1877 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1271 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)
2700
4656
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
2585
4617
4656 mm
Length
4617 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 500
1781 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2165 kg
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.22 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

General

SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 500
C199
Generation
R231
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 500
V8 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 155
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 155.980
Engine Code
M 278.927
3
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5439 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
617 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
SLR McLaren Roadster
617 bhp
429 bhp
SL 500
780 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
SLR McLaren Roadster
780 NM
700 NM
SL 500

Performance

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

50 m
0.000 sec

SLR McLaren Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

SL 500

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SLR McLaren Roadster
SL 500
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SLR McLaren Roadster
19 mpg
31 mpg
SL 500
14 mpg
city
22 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
97 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
416 mi
Range
439 mi
SLR McLaren Roadster
416 mi
439 mi
SL 500
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).
174.3 kWh
SLR McLaren Roadster
274.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
SL 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
348 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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