The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)

€ 768,000
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) Porsche 918 Spyder
€ 517,700
 Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09) Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
€ 768,000
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 slightly. The Porsche 918 Spyder is 0.4 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 4.1 inches lower than the Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster.
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
45.9
Blueprint Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
76.4
84.3
50
Blueprint Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)
75.1
83
76.4 in
Width
75.1 in
84.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83 in
45.9 in
Height
50 in
Blueprint Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
107.5
182.9
Blueprint Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)
106.3
183.3
182.9 in
Length
183.3 in
107.5 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
3858 lb
Curb Weight
3926 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
68 lb
1.73 %
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster 722 Edition (08 - 09)

General

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
918
Generation
C199
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 155
Engine Code
M 155.980
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
8
4.6 L / 225 cu in
Displacement
5.4 L / 264 cu in
875 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
617 hp
at 6500 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
875 hp
617 hp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
944 lb‑ft
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
575 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
944 lb‑ft
575 lb‑ft
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster

Performance

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
214 mph
Maximum Speed
208 mph
2.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 918 Spyder

62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster

▶ REPLAY
4.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 lb/hp
Porsche 918 Spyder
4.41 lb/hp
6.36 lb/hp
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Porsche 918 Spyder
76 mpg
16 mpg
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
No data
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
274.7 kWh
Porsche 918 Spyder
58.7 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
116 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
331 lb
Maximum Payload
439 lb
3.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
5.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data