Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 KompressorvsLamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder 5.2 V10

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199)

5.5 V8 Kompressor

626 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedRoadster2007-2009

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder

5.2 V10

560 hp5204 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2009-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.8 s
Fastest top speed
332 km/h
206 mph
Most powerful
626 hp
467 kW
Highest torque
780 Nm
575 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
358 hp/t
267 kW/t
2.8 kg/hp
Best estimated range
669 km
416 mi
Largest trunk
204 L
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
92/100
Best practicality score
29/100

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder 5.2 V10

Lightest
1,625 kg
3,583 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
20.8 L/100 km
11.3 mpg US
13.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.7 L/100 km
24.2 mpg US
29.1 mpg UK
Best economy score
70/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10
Power	626hp467kW	560hp418kW
Torque	780Nm575lb-ft	540Nm398lb-ft
Curb weight	1,750kg3,858lb	1,625kg3,583lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	1,800kg3,968lb
Top speed	332 km/h 206 mph	324 km/h 201 mph
To 99% top speed	65.4s99% target: 329 km/h / 204 mph Calculated	60.2s99% target: 321 km/h / 199 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	4.0s
0-200 km/h	10.9s	11.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20.9L/100 km11.3mpg US13.5mpg UK	20.8L/100 km11.3mpg US13.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.5s Calculated	11.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	358hp/t267kW/t162hp/1000 lb Calculated	345hp/t257kW/t156hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	446Nm/t298lb-ft/ton Calculated	332Nm/t222lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	669km416mi Calculated	580km360mi Calculated
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	5,204cc318cu in
Length	4,656mm183in	4,345mm171in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,281mm50in	1,184mm47in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,560mm101in
Front track	1,638mm64in	1,632mm64in
Rear track	1,569mm62in	1,597mm63in
Trunk volume	204L	110L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	97L	80L
CO2 emissions	-	330g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 KompressorLamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder 5.2 V10PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	6,500 rpm	3,250-5,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	8,000 rpm	6,500 rpm	8,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	4.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.9 s	11.2 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	48.0 s	66.1 s
Top speed	332 km/h 206 mph	324 km/h 201 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	7.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.8 s	10.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.5 s	11.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	206 km/h 128 mph	205 km/h 128 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	626 hp 467 kW
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	560 hp 418 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor has 66 hp more than Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder 5.2 V10.

The biggest power difference is between Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder 5.2 V10 and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 66 hp (49 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	780 Nm 575 lb-ft
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	540 Nm 398 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	1,750 kg 3,858 lb
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	1,625 kg 3,583 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 (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	332 km/h 206 mph
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	324 km/h 201 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 (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	3.8 s
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	4.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor and Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder 5.2 V10: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	13.8 L/100 km 17.0 mpg US 20.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder 5.2 V10 and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 0.7 L/100 km.

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 (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	358 hp/t 267 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	345 hp/t 257 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	669 km 416 mi
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	580 km 360 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	626 hp 467 kW	3.8 s	332 km/h 206 mph
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	560 hp 418 kW	4.0 s	324 km/h 201 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 (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor

Power	626 hp 467 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 332 km/h 206 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	204 L 7.2 cu ft
Length	4,656 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,281 mm 50.4 in

LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10

Power	560 hp 418 kW
0-100 km/h	4.0 s
Top speed 324 km/h 201 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	110 L 3.9 cu ft
Length	4,345 mm 171.1 in
Height	1,184 mm 46.6 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor

Power	626 hp 467 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 332 km/h 206 mph

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10

Power	560 hp 418 kW
0-100 km/h	4.0 s
Top speed 324 km/h 201 mph

13.8 L/100 km

17.0 mpg US

20.5 mpg UK

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder 5.2 V10 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK	3.8 s
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	13.8 L/100 km 17.0 mpg US 20.5 mpg UK	4.0 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	358 hp/t 267 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK
LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10	345 hp/t 257 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp	13.8 L/100 km 17.0 mpg US 20.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor

LamborghiniGallardo LP 560-4 Spyder5.2 V10

Power

626 hp

467 kW

560 hp

418 kW

Torque

780 Nm

575 lb-ft

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.8 s

4.0 s

Top speed

332 km/h

206 mph

324 km/h

201 mph

Lightness

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

1,625 kg

3,583 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

13.8 L/100 km

17.0 mpg US

20.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	204 L 7.2 cu ft
Length	4,656 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,281 mm 50.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	110 L 3.9 cu ft
Length	4,345 mm 171.1 in
Height	1,184 mm 46.6 in

Range score

669 km

416 mi

580 km

360 mi

CO2 score

330 g/km

Trunk score

204 L

7.2 cu ft

110 L

3.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

358 hp/t

267 kW/t

2.8 kg/hp

345 hp/t

257 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 (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor	Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder 5.2 V10
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK	13.8 L/100 km17 mpg US20.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km	24.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi	38.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal	2,070 L547 US gal455 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year	3,623 LC/year