Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 KompressorvsMaserati MC12 6.0 V12

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

Maserati MC12

6.0 V12

624 hp5998 ccGasolineRWDNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2006

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.8 s
Fastest top speed
334 km/h
208 mph
Most powerful
626 hp
467 kW
Highest torque
780 Nm
575 lb-ft
Best performance score
92/100
Best economy score
68/100

Maserati MC12 6.0 V12

Lightest
1,335 kg
2,943 lb
Best power-to-weight
467 hp/t
349 kW/t
2.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
75/100
Best practicality score
40/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	MaseratiMC126.0 V12
Power	626hp467kW	624hp465kW
Torque	780Nm575lb-ft	652Nm481lb-ft
Curb weight	1,693kg3,732lb	1,335kg2,943lb
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	49.1s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	10.6s	9.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	20.9L/100 km11.3mpg US13.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	11.5s Calculated	11.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	370hp/t276kW/t168hp/1000 lb Calculated	467hp/t349kW/t212hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	461Nm/t308lb-ft/ton Calculated	488Nm/t327lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	669km416mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	5,998cc366cu in
Length	4,656mm183in	5,143mm202in
Width	1,908mm75in	2,100mm83in
Height	1,261mm50in	1,205mm47in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,638mm64in	-
Rear track	1,569mm62in	-
Trunk volume	272L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	97L	115L

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 KompressorMaserati MC12 6.0 V12PowerTorque

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
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	5,500 rpm	5,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	MaseratiMC126.0 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.6 s	9.9 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	43.1 s	39.4 s
Top speed	334 km/h 208 mph	330 km/h 205 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.7 s	9.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.5 s	11.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	209 km/h 130 mph	217 km/h 135 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
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	624 hp 465 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor has 2 hp more than Maserati MC12 6.0 V12.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati MC12 6.0 V12 and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 2 hp (1 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
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	652 Nm 481 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
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	1,335 kg 2,943 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
MaseratiMC126.0 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 (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	3.8 s
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	3.8 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-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	370 hp/t 276 kW/t 2.7 kg/hp
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	467 hp/t 349 kW/t 2.1 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
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	624 hp 465 kW	3.8 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

MaseratiMC126.0 V12

Power	624 hp 465 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 330 km/h 205 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,143 mm 202.5 in
Height	1,205 mm 47.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor

MaseratiMC126.0 V12

Power

626 hp

467 kW

624 hp

465 kW

Torque

780 Nm

575 lb-ft

652 Nm

481 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.8 s

Top speed

334 km/h

208 mph

330 km/h

205 mph

Lightness

1,693 kg

3,732 lb

1,335 kg

2,943 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	-
Length	5,143 mm 202.5 in
Height	1,205 mm 47.4 in

Range score

669 km

416 mi

Trunk score

272 L

9.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

370 hp/t

276 kW/t

2.7 kg/hp

467 hp/t

349 kW/t

2.1 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