Car comparison

Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48VvsMercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor

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

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Pagani Zonda C12

7.3 i V12 48V

550 hp7291 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2002

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199)

5.5 V8 Kompressor

626 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2004-2008

Comparison overview

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Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.7 s
Fastest top speed
340 km/h
211 mph
Lightest
1,250 kg
2,756 lb
Best power-to-weight
440 hp/t
328 kW/t
2.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
20.0 L/100 km
11.8 mpg US
14.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.0 L/100 km
23.5 mpg US
28.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
95/100
Best practicality score
38/100

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor

Most powerful
626 hp
467 kW
Highest torque
780 Nm
575 lb-ft
Best economy score
68/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor
Power	550hp410kW	626hp467kW
Torque	750Nm553lb-ft	780Nm575lb-ft
Curb weight	1,250kg2,756lb	1,693kg3,732lb
Gross weight	-	1,940kg4,277lb
Top speed	340 km/h 211 mph	334 km/h 208 mph
To 99% top speed	49.1s99% target: 337 km/h / 209 mph Calculated	61.6s99% target: 331 km/h / 205 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.7s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	9.4s Calculated	10.6s
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK	20.9L/100 km11.3mpg US13.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.2s Calculated	11.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	440hp/t328kW/t200hp/1000 lb Calculated	370hp/t276kW/t168hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	600Nm/t401lb-ft/ton Calculated	461Nm/t308lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	669km416mi Calculated
Displacement	7,291cc445cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,345mm171in	4,656mm183in
Width	2,055mm81in	1,908mm75in
Height	1,150mm45in	1,261mm50in
Wheelbase	2,730mm107in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,675mm66in	1,638mm64in
Rear track	1,660mm65in	1,569mm62in
Trunk volume	-	272L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	-	97L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48VMercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 KompressorPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	5,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	6,500 rpm	3,250-5,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.7 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.4 s	10.6 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	31.2 s	43.1 s
Top speed	340 km/h 211 mph	334 km/h 208 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.5 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.5 s	9.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.2 s	11.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	221 km/h 137 mph	209 km/h 130 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	550 hp 410 kW
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	626 hp 467 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor has 76 hp more than Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48V.

The biggest power difference is between Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48V and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 76 hp (57 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	750 Nm 553 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	780 Nm 575 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	1,250 kg 2,756 lb
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	1,693 kg 3,732 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
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	340 km/h 211 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	334 km/h 208 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	3.7 s
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	3.8 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor has more power, Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48V and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) 5.5 V8 Kompressor: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	440 hp/t 328 kW/t 2.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	370 hp/t 276 kW/t 2.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	550 hp 410 kW	3.7 s	340 km/h 211 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor	626 hp 467 kW	3.8 s	334 km/h 208 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

PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V

Power	550 hp 410 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed 340 km/h 211 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,345 mm 171.1 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V

Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren (C199)5.5 V8 Kompressor

Power

550 hp

410 kW

626 hp

467 kW

Torque

750 Nm

553 lb-ft

780 Nm

575 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.7 s

3.8 s

Top speed

340 km/h

211 mph

334 km/h

208 mph

Lightness

1,250 kg

2,756 lb

1,693 kg

3,732 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,345 mm 171.1 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

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

Range score

669 km

416 mi

Trunk score

272 L

9.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

440 hp/t

328 kW/t

2.3 kg/hp

370 hp/t

276 kW/t

2.7 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