Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) AMG SLK 55 V8vsBristol Bullet 4.8 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)

AMG SLK 55 V8

421 hp5461 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2012-2015

Bristol Bullet

4.8 V8

374 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2017-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) AMG SLK 55 V8

Fastest top speed
270 km/h
168 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
421 hp
314 kW
Highest torque
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best economy score
84/100

Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.8 s
Lightest
1,100 kg
2,425 lb
Best power-to-weight
340 hp/t
254 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp
Best practicality score
31/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8	BristolBullet4.8 V8
Power	421hp314kW	374hp279kW
Torque	540Nm398lb-ft	502Nm370lb-ft
Curb weight	1,535kg3,384lb	1,100kg2,425lb
Gross weight	1,910kg4,211lb	1,250kg2,756lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	249 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	58.1s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph Calculated	37.2s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.6s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	15.0s Calculated	12.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.4s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	11.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	274hp/t205kW/t124hp/1000 lb Calculated	340hp/t254kW/t154hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	352Nm/t235lb-ft/ton Calculated	456Nm/t305lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	833km518mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,461cc333cu in	4,799cc293cu in
Length	4,134mm163in	4,200mm165in
Width	1,810mm71in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,301mm51in	1,200mm47in
Wheelbase	2,430mm96in	2,553mm101in
Front track	1,559mm61in	-
Rear track	1,565mm62in	-
Trunk volume	225L	-
Max trunk volume	335L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	70L	55L
CO2 emissions	195g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) AMG SLK 55 V8Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8	6,800 rpm	4,500 rpm	7,050 rpm
BristolBullet4.8 V8	6,300 rpm	3,400 rpm	6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8	BristolBullet4.8 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.4 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.6 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.0 s	12.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	249 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.3 s	7.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	9.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.6 s	11.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	185 km/h 115 mph	195 km/h 121 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8	421 hp 314 kW
BristolBullet4.8 V8	374 hp 279 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) AMG SLK 55 V8 has 47 hp more than Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) AMG SLK 55 V8: 47 hp (35 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8	540 Nm 398 lb-ft
BristolBullet4.8 V8	502 Nm 370 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8	1,535 kg 3,384 lb
BristolBullet4.8 V8	1,100 kg 2,425 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BristolBullet4.8 V8	249 km/h 155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8	4.6 s
BristolBullet4.8 V8	3.8 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) AMG SLK 55 V8 has more power, Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Bristol Bullet 4.8 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) AMG SLK 55 V8: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8	274 hp/t 205 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp
BristolBullet4.8 V8	340 hp/t 254 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8	421 hp 314 kW	4.6 s	Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BristolBullet4.8 V8	374 hp 279 kW	3.8 s	249 km/h 155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8

Power	421 hp 314 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 270 km/h168 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,134 mm 162.8 in
Height	1,301 mm 51.2 in

BristolBullet4.8 V8

Power	374 hp 279 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 249 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,200 mm 165.4 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLK (R172)AMG SLK 55 V8

BristolBullet4.8 V8

Power

421 hp

314 kW

374 hp

279 kW

Torque

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

502 Nm

370 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.6 s

3.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

270 km/h168 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

249 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,535 kg

3,384 lb

1,100 kg

2,425 lb

Fuel consumption

8.4 L/100 km

28.0 mpg US

33.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	225 L 7.9 cu ft
Length	4,134 mm 162.8 in
Height	1,301 mm 51.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,200 mm 165.4 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Range score

833 km

518 mi

CO2 score

195 g/km

Trunk score

225 L

7.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

274 hp/t

205 kW/t

3.6 kg/hp

340 hp/t

254 kW/t

2.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) AMG SLK 55 V8
Consumption	8.4 L/100 km28 mpg US33.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	23.66 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,260 L333 US gal277 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,205 LC/year