The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster (07 - 09)
€ 768,000

€ 493,900

€ 768,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 493,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Porsche 918 Spyder is 1.1 cm shorter, 3.2 cm wider and 11.4 cm lower than the Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster.
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
1167
1940
2140
1281
1908
2108
1940 mm
Width
1908 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1167 mm
Height
1281 mm
2730
4645
2700
4656
4645 mm
Length
4656 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.11 %

General
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
918
Generation
C199
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
8-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
8
Cylinders
8
4593 CC
Engine Capacity
5439 CC
875 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
617 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
875 bhp
617 bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
1280 NM
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
780 NM
at 3250 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
1280 NM
780 NM
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
Performance
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
214 mph
Maximum Speed
206 mph
2.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
36 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 918 Spyder
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
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2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.96 kg/bhp
Porsche 918 Spyder
2 kg/bhp
2.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
Fuel Economy
91 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Porsche 918 Spyder
91 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
No data
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
97 L
1403 mi
Range
416 mi
Porsche 918 Spyder
1403 mi
416 mi
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
Environmental Impact
58.7 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).
274.7 kWh
Porsche 918 Spyder
58.7 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
72 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
150 kg
Maximum Payload
155 kg
110 L
Boot Capacity
204 L




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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data