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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 722 Edition 5.5 V8 KompressorvsMercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) · Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

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

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199)

722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor

650 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2006-2008

Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) · Facelift 2008

AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

670 hp5980 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2008-2009

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.6 s
Fastest top speed
337 km/h
209 mph
Lightest
1,649 kg
3,635 lb
Best power-to-weight
394 hp/t
294 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
Best estimated range
669 km
416 mi
Largest trunk
272 L
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
93/100
Best economy score
68/100
Best practicality score
37/100

Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

Most powerful
670 hp
500 kW
Highest torque
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
14.4 L/100 km
16.3 mpg US
19.6 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12
Power	650hp485kW	670hp500kW
Torque	820Nm605lb-ft	1,000Nm738lb-ft
Curb weight	1,649kg3,635lb	1,870kg4,123lb
Gross weight	1,940kg4,277lb	2,100kg4,630lb
Top speed	337 km/h 209 mph	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	62.4s99% target: 334 km/h / 207 mph Calculated	61.8s99% target: 332 km/h / 206 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.6s	3.9s
0-200 km/h	10.2s	10.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.4s Calculated	3.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK	14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg 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	11.3s Calculated	11.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	394hp/t294kW/t179hp/1000 lb Calculated	358hp/t267kW/t163hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	497Nm/t333lb-ft/ton Calculated	535Nm/t358lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	669km416mi Calculated	556km345mi Calculated
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	5,980cc365cu in
Length	4,656mm183in	4,589mm181in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,960mm77in
Height	1,251mm49in	1,310mm52in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,560mm101in
Front track	1,638mm64in	1,684mm66in
Rear track	1,569mm62in	1,658mm65in
Trunk volume	272L	235L
Max trunk volume	-	339L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	97L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 722 Edition 5.5 V8 KompressorMercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	6,500 rpm	3,250-5,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	5,400 rpm	2,200-4,200 rpm	5,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.4 s	3.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.6 s	3.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.2 s	10.8 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	40.3 s	42.3 s
Top speed	337 km/h 209 mph	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.0 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.5 s	7.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.6 s	9.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.3 s	11.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	211 km/h 131 mph	209 km/h 130 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	650 hp 485 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	670 hp 500 kW

Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12 has 20 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor and Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	820 Nm 605 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	1,000 Nm 738 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)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	1,649 kg 3,635 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	1,870 kg 4,123 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)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	337 km/h 209 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 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)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	3.6 s
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	3.9 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12 has more power, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor and Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12: 0.3 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 (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	14.4 L/100 km 16.3 mpg US 19.6 mpg UK

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)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	394 hp/t 294 kW/t 2.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	358 hp/t 267 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	669 km 416 mi
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	556 km 345 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	650 hp 485 kW	3.6 s	337 km/h 209 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	670 hp 500 kW	3.9 s	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 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)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Power	650 hp 485 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 337 km/h 209 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	272 L 9.6 cu ft
Length	4,656 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,251 mm 49.3 in

Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

Power	670 hp 500 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,589 mm 180.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 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 (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Power	650 hp 485 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 337 km/h 209 mph

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

Power	670 hp 500 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

14.4 L/100 km

16.3 mpg US

19.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 722 Edition 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 (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK	3.6 s
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	14.4 L/100 km 16.3 mpg US 19.6 mpg UK	3.9 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 (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	394 hp/t 294 kW/t 2.5 kg/hp	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12	358 hp/t 267 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp	14.4 L/100 km 16.3 mpg US 19.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Mercedes-BenzSL Coupe (R230)Facelift 2008AMG SL 65 Black Series V12

Power

650 hp

485 kW

670 hp

500 kW

Torque

820 Nm

605 lb-ft

1,000 Nm

738 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.6 s

3.9 s

Top speed

337 km/h

209 mph

Unrestricted

335 km/h208 mph

Restricted

320 km/h199 mph

Lightness

1,649 kg

3,635 lb

1,870 kg

4,123 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

14.4 L/100 km

16.3 mpg US

19.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	272 L 9.6 cu ft
Length	4,656 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,251 mm 49.3 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,589 mm 180.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Range score

669 km

416 mi

556 km

345 mi

Trunk score

272 L

9.6 cu ft

235 L

8.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

394 hp/t

294 kW/t

2.5 kg/hp

358 hp/t

267 kW/t

2.8 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) 722 Edition 5.5 V8 Kompressor	Mercedes-Benz SL Coupe (R230) Facelift 2008 AMG SL 65 Black Series V12
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK	14.4 L/100 km16.3 mpg US19.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km	25.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi	40.56 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal	2,160 L571 US gal475 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year	3,780 LC/year