Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 KompressorvsMercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8

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

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197)

Black Series 6.2 V8

631 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedCoupe2013-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.6 s
Most powerful
631 hp
471 kW
Lightest
1,550 kg
3,417 lb
Best power-to-weight
407 hp/t
304 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
13.7 L/100 km
17.2 mpg US
20.6 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
19.7 L/100 km
11.9 mpg US
14.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
Best economy score
70/100

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Fastest top speed
334 km/h
208 mph
Highest torque
780 Nm
575 lb-ft
Best estimated range
669 km
416 mi
Largest trunk
272 L
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
92/100
Best practicality score
37/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8
Power	626hp467kW	631hp471kW
Torque	780Nm575lb-ft	635Nm468lb-ft
Curb weight	1,693kg3,732lb	1,550kg3,417lb
Gross weight	1,940kg4,277lb	1,860kg4,101lb
Top speed	334 km/h 208 mph	315 km/h 196 mph
To 99% top speed	61.6s99% target: 331 km/h / 205 mph Calculated	51.7s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	3.6s
0-200 km/h	10.6s	10.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20.9L/100 km11.3mpg US13.5mpg UK	19.7L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.5s Calculated	11.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	370hp/t276kW/t168hp/1000 lb Calculated	407hp/t304kW/t185hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	461Nm/t308lb-ft/ton Calculated	410Nm/t274lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	669km416mi Calculated	620km386mi Calculated
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	6,208cc379cu in
Length	4,656mm183in	4,638mm183in
Width	1,908mm75in	1,965mm77in
Height	1,261mm50in	1,260mm50in
Wheelbase	2,700mm106in	2,680mm106in
Front track	1,638mm64in	1,702mm67in
Rear track	1,569mm62in	1,677mm66in
Trunk volume	272L	176L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	97L	85L

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 KompressorMercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8PowerTorque

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
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	7,400 rpm	5,500 rpm	8,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	3.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.6 s	10.2 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	43.1 s	-
Top speed	334 km/h 208 mph	315 km/h 196 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	5.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.6 s	7.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.7 s	9.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.5 s	11.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	209 km/h 130 mph	211 km/h 131 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
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	631 hp 471 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8 has 5 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8: 5 hp (4 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
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	635 Nm 468 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
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	1,550 kg 3,417 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
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	315 km/h 196 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
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	3.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 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 (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	13.7 L/100 km 17.2 mpg US 20.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 0.8 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 (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	370 hp/t 276 kW/t 2.7 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	407 hp/t 304 kW/t 2.5 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)5.5 V8 Kompressor	669 km 416 mi
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	620 km 386 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)5.5 V8 Kompressor	626 hp 467 kW	3.8 s	334 km/h 208 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	631 hp 471 kW	3.6 s	315 km/h 196 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

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8

Power	631 hp 471 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 315 km/h 196 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	176 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,260 mm 49.6 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)5.5 V8 Kompressor

Power	626 hp 467 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 334 km/h 208 mph

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8

Power	631 hp 471 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 315 km/h 196 mph

13.7 L/100 km

17.2 mpg US

20.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 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 (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK	3.8 s
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	13.7 L/100 km 17.2 mpg US 20.6 mpg UK	3.6 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)5.5 V8 Kompressor	370 hp/t 276 kW/t 2.7 kg/hp	14.5 L/100 km 16.2 mpg US 19.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8	407 hp/t 304 kW/t 2.5 kg/hp	13.7 L/100 km 17.2 mpg US 20.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)Black Series 6.2 V8

Power

626 hp

467 kW

631 hp

471 kW

Torque

780 Nm

575 lb-ft

635 Nm

468 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.8 s

3.6 s

Top speed

334 km/h

208 mph

315 km/h

196 mph

Lightness

1,693 kg

3,732 lb

1,550 kg

3,417 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

13.7 L/100 km

17.2 mpg US

20.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	272 L 9.6 cu ft
Length	4,656 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,261 mm 49.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	176 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,260 mm 49.6 in

Range score

669 km

416 mi

620 km

386 mi

Trunk score

272 L

9.6 cu ft

176 L

6.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

370 hp/t

276 kW/t

2.7 kg/hp

407 hp/t

304 kW/t

2.5 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	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) Black Series 6.2 V8
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK	13.7 L/100 km17.2 mpg US20.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km	23.97 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi	38.58 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal	2,055 L543 US gal452 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year	3,596 LC/year