The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12) vs. Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé (03 - 09)
€ 178,600
€ 452,200
€ 178,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is 19.6 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
1280
1852
2052
1261
1908
2108
1852 mm
Width
1908 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1280 mm
Height
1261 mm
2355
4460
2700
4656
4460 mm
Length
4656 mm
2355 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1768 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
333 kg
18.83 %
General
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
997
Generation
C199
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with compressor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 155
Engine Code
M 155.980

4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
5439 CC
493 bhp
at 8250 rpm
Power
617 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
493 bhp
617 bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
460 NM
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
780 NM
at 3250 rpm
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
460 NM
780 NM
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Performance
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
193 mph
Maximum Speed
208 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
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2.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.87 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
2.91 kg/bhp
2.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
20 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
97 L
302 mi
Range
416 mi
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
302 mi
416 mi
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Environmental Impact
261.5 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).
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
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
261.5 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
326 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SLR McLaren Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
245 kg
Maximum Payload
172 kg
105 L
Boot Capacity
272 L





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