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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 KompressorvsFord GT 5.4 i V8 32V

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199)

5.5 V8 Kompressor

626 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2004-2008

Ford GT

5.4 i V8 32V

557 hp5409 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe2005-2006

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Fastest top speed
334 km/h
208 mph
Most powerful
626 hp
467 kW
Highest torque
780 Nm
575 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
370 hp/t
276 kW/t
2.7 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
272 L
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
92/100
Best economy score
68/100
Best practicality score
37/100

Ford GT 5.4 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.6 s
Lightest
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
Lowest city consumption
18.1 L/100 km
13.0 mpg US
15.6 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	FordGT5.4 i V8 32V
Power	626hp467kW	557hp415kW
Torque	780Nm575lb-ft	678Nm500lb-ft
Curb weight	1,693kg3,732lb	1,610kg3,549lb
Gross weight	1,940kg4,277lb	-
Top speed	334 km/h 208 mph	330 km/h 205 mph
To 99% top speed	61.6s99% target: 331 km/h / 205 mph Calculated	52.1s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	3.6s
0-200 km/h	10.6s	9.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	20.9L/100 km11.3mpg US13.5mpg UK	18.1L/100 km13mpg US15.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.5s Calculated	11.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	370hp/t276kW/t168hp/1000 lb Calculated	346hp/t258kW/t157hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	461Nm/t308lb-ft/ton Calculated	421Nm/t282lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	669km416mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	5,409cc330cu in
Length	4,656mm183in	4,645mm183in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,955mm77in
Height	1,261mm50in	1,125mm44in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,710mm107in
Front track	1,638mm64in	1,600mm63in
Rear track	1,569mm62in	1,620mm64in
Trunk volume	272L	46L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	97L	66L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 KompressorFord GT 5.4 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	6,500 rpm	3,250-5,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
FordGT5.4 i V8 32V	6,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	FordGT5.4 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	3.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.6 s	9.7 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	43.1 s	41.5 s
Top speed	334 km/h 208 mph	330 km/h 205 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	5.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	7.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.7 s	9.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.5 s	11.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	209 km/h 130 mph	216 km/h 134 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	626 hp 467 kW
FordGT5.4 i V8 32V	557 hp 415 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor has 69 hp more than Ford GT 5.4 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Ford GT 5.4 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 69 hp (51 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	780 Nm 575 lb-ft
FordGT5.4 i V8 32V	678 Nm 500 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	1,693 kg 3,732 lb
FordGT5.4 i V8 32V	1,610 kg 3,549 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-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	334 km/h 208 mph
FordGT5.4 i V8 32V	330 km/h 205 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	3.8 s
FordGT5.4 i V8 32V	3.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor has more power, Ford GT 5.4 i V8 32V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford GT 5.4 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 0.2 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-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	370 hp/t 276 kW/t 2.7 kg/hp
FordGT5.4 i V8 32V	346 hp/t 258 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-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	626 hp 467 kW	3.8 s	334 km/h 208 mph
FordGT5.4 i V8 32V	557 hp 415 kW	3.6 s	330 km/h 205 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-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor

Power	626 hp 467 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 334 km/h 208 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	272 L 9.6 cu ft
Length	4,656 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,261 mm 49.6 in

FordGT5.4 i V8 32V

Power	557 hp 415 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 330 km/h 205 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	46 L 1.6 cu ft
Length	4,645 mm 182.9 in
Height	1,125 mm 44.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor

FordGT5.4 i V8 32V

Power

626 hp

467 kW

557 hp

415 kW

Torque

780 Nm

575 lb-ft

678 Nm

500 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.8 s

3.6 s

Top speed

334 km/h

208 mph

330 km/h

205 mph

Lightness

1,693 kg

3,732 lb

1,610 kg

3,549 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	272 L 9.6 cu ft
Length	4,656 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,261 mm 49.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	46 L 1.6 cu ft
Length	4,645 mm 182.9 in
Height	1,125 mm 44.3 in

Range score

669 km

416 mi

Trunk score

272 L

9.6 cu ft

46 L

1.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

370 hp/t

276 kW/t

2.7 kg/hp

346 hp/t

258 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 SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year