Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 722 S 5.5 V8 KompressorvsMcLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199)

722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor

650 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedRoadster2008-2009

McLaren MP4-12C Spider

3.8 V8

625 hp3799 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2011-2014

Comparison overview

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McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.3 s
Lightest
1,474 kg
3,250 lb
Best power-to-weight
424 hp/t
316 kW/t
2.4 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.7 L/100 km
20.1 mpg US
24.1 mpg UK
Best overall score
73/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
32/100

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Fastest top speed
335 km/h
208 mph
Most powerful
650 hp
485 kW
Highest torque
820 Nm
605 lb-ft
Best estimated range
669 km
416 mi
Best performance score
92/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8
Power	650hp485kW	625hp466kW
Torque	820Nm605lb-ft	600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight	1,750kg3,858lb	1,474kg3,250lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	-
Top speed	335 km/h 208 mph	329 km/h 204 mph
To 99% top speed	65.0s99% target: 332 km/h / 206 mph Calculated	51.4s99% target: 326 km/h / 202 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.7s	3.3s
0-200 km/h	10.6s	9.2s
0-60 mph	3.5s Calculated	3.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg 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	11.4s Calculated	10.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	371hp/t277kW/t168hp/1000 lb Calculated	424hp/t316kW/t192hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	469Nm/t314lb-ft/ton Calculated	407Nm/t272lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	669km416mi Calculated	615km382mi Calculated
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	3,799cc232cu in
Length	4,656mm183in	4,509mm178in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,908mm75in
Height	-	1,203mm47in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,670mm105in
Front track	1,635mm64in	1,656mm65in
Rear track	1,569mm62in	1,583mm62in
Ground clearance	-	120mm5in
Trunk volume	204L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	97L	72L
CO2 emissions	-	279g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 722 S 5.5 V8 KompressorMcLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	6,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	7,500 rpm	3,000-7,000 rpm	8,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.5 s	3.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.7 s	3.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.6 s	9.2 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	43.9 s	42.1 s
Top speed	335 km/h 208 mph	329 km/h 204 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	1.9 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	4.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	7.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.7 s	9.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.4 s	10.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	208 km/h 129 mph	219 km/h 136 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	650 hp 485 kW
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor has 25 hp more than McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8.

The biggest power difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 25 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	820 Nm 605 lb-ft
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	600 Nm 443 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	1,750 kg 3,858 lb
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	1,474 kg 3,250 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	335 km/h 208 mph
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	329 km/h 204 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	3.7 s
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	3.3 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor has more power, McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 722 S 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (R199) 722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 2.8 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	371 hp/t 277 kW/t 2.7 kg/hp
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	424 hp/t 316 kW/t 2.4 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	669 km 416 mi
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	615 km 382 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	650 hp 485 kW	3.7 s	335 km/h 208 mph
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	625 hp 466 kW	3.3 s	329 km/h 204 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Power	650 hp 485 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed 335 km/h 208 mph

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

McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 329 km/h 204 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,509 mm 177.5 in
Height	1,203 mm 47.4 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Power	650 hp 485 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed 335 km/h 208 mph

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 329 km/h 204 mph

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK	3.7 s
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK	3.3 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)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	371 hp/t 277 kW/t 2.7 kg/hp	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK
McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8	424 hp/t 316 kW/t 2.4 kg/hp	11.7 L/100 km 20.1 mpg US 24.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (R199)722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor

McLarenMP4-12C Spider3.8 V8

Power

650 hp

485 kW

625 hp

466 kW

Torque

820 Nm

605 lb-ft

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.7 s

3.3 s

Top speed

335 km/h

208 mph

329 km/h

204 mph

Lightness

1,750 kg

3,858 lb

1,474 kg

3,250 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,509 mm 177.5 in
Height	1,203 mm 47.4 in

Range score

669 km

416 mi

615 km

382 mi

CO2 score

279 g/km

Trunk score

204 L

7.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

371 hp/t

277 kW/t

2.7 kg/hp

424 hp/t

316 kW/t

2.4 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) 722 S 5.5 V8 Kompressor	McLaren MP4-12C Spider 3.8 V8
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year	3,071 LC/year