Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 KompressorvsLamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster 6.5 V12

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 Murcielago LP640 Roadster

6.5 V12

640 hp6496 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2006-2010

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Fastest top speed
332 km/h
206 mph
Highest torque
780 Nm
575 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
14.5 L/100 km
16.2 mpg US
19.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
20.9 L/100 km
11.3 mpg US
13.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
669 km
416 mi
Largest trunk
204 L
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
92/100
Best economy score
68/100
Best practicality score
29/100

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster 6.5 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.4 s
Most powerful
640 hp
477 kW
Lightest
1,690 kg
3,726 lb
Best power-to-weight
379 hp/t
282 kW/t
2.6 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12
Power	626hp467kW	640hp477kW
Torque	780Nm575lb-ft	660Nm487lb-ft
Curb weight	1,750kg3,858lb	1,690kg3,726lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	2,000kg4,409lb
Top speed	332 km/h 206 mph	330 km/h 205 mph
To 99% top speed	65.4s99% target: 329 km/h / 204 mph Calculated	49.2s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	3.4s
0-200 km/h	10.9s	9.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK	21.3L/100 km11mpg US13.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20.9L/100 km11.3mpg US13.5mpg UK	32.3L/100 km7.3mpg US8.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.5s Calculated	10.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	358hp/t267kW/t162hp/1000 lb Calculated	379hp/t282kW/t172hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	446Nm/t298lb-ft/ton Calculated	391Nm/t261lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	669km416mi Calculated	469km292mi Calculated
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	6,496cc396cu in
Length	4,656mm183in	4,610mm181in
Width	1,908mm75in	2,058mm81in
Height	1,281mm50in	1,135mm45in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,665mm105in
Front track	1,638mm64in	1,635mm64in
Rear track	1,569mm62in	1,695mm67in
Trunk volume	204L	150L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	97L	100L
CO2 emissions	-	495g/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 Murcielago LP640 Roadster 6.5 V12PowerTorque

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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	8,000 rpm	6,000 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	LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	3.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.9 s	9.2 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	48.0 s	39.1 s
Top speed	332 km/h 206 mph	330 km/h 205 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	4.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	7.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.8 s	9.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.5 s	10.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	206 km/h 128 mph	220 km/h 137 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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	640 hp 477 kW

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster 6.5 V12 has 14 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor and Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster 6.5 V12: 14 hp (10 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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	660 Nm 487 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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	1,690 kg 3,726 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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	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 (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	3.8 s
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	3.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster 6.5 V12 and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 0.4 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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	21.3 L/100 km 11.0 mpg US 13.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor and Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster 6.5 V12: 6.8 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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	379 hp/t 282 kW/t 2.6 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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	469 km 292 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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	640 hp 477 kW	3.4 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 (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

LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12

Power	640 hp 477 kW
0-100 km/h	3.4 s
Top speed 330 km/h 205 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	150 L 5.3 cu ft
Length	4,610 mm 181.5 in
Height	1,135 mm 44.7 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

LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12

Power	640 hp 477 kW
0-100 km/h	3.4 s
Top speed 330 km/h 205 mph

21.3 L/100 km

11.0 mpg US

13.3 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor 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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	21.3 L/100 km 11.0 mpg US 13.3 mpg UK	3.4 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
LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12	379 hp/t 282 kW/t 2.6 kg/hp	21.3 L/100 km 11.0 mpg US 13.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)5.5 V8 Kompressor

LamborghiniMurcielago LP640 Roadster6.5 V12

Power

626 hp

467 kW

640 hp

477 kW

Torque

780 Nm

575 lb-ft

660 Nm

487 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.8 s

3.4 s

Top speed

332 km/h

206 mph

330 km/h

205 mph

Lightness

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

1,690 kg

3,726 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

21.3 L/100 km

11.0 mpg US

13.3 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	150 L 5.3 cu ft
Length	4,610 mm 181.5 in
Height	1,135 mm 44.7 in

Range score

669 km

416 mi

469 km

292 mi

CO2 score

495 g/km

Trunk score

204 L

7.2 cu ft

150 L

5.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

358 hp/t

267 kW/t

2.8 kg/hp

379 hp/t

282 kW/t

2.6 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 Murcielago LP640 Roadster 6.5 V12
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK	21.3 L/100 km11 mpg US13.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km	37.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi	59.99 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal	3,195 L844 US gal703 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year	5,591 LC/year