Compare McLaren 720S Spider vs Mercedes SLR McLaren C199 vs Mercedes CL C216
Variants
720S
765LT
722 Edition
SLR
CL 63 AMG
CL 65 AMG
CL 500 4MATIC
CL 500
CL 600
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
272 L / 9.6 cu-ft
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
6.9 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
11.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.3 deg
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
11.6 m / 38.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1871 mm / 73.7 in | 2139 mm / 84.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1659.0 mm / 65.3 in
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1601.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
Wheelbase
2670 mm / 105.1 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2955 mm / 116.3 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 20.9 L/100km / 11.3 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
M 155.980
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.8:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3994.0 cc
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Redline
8500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SSG
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
95%
97%
Pros
- Down to exceptional 2.8s 0-100kph time
- Sweet V8 engine
- Glorious 8500rpm redline
- Hard convertible top
- Still RWD
- Superb M155 engine
- Iconic styling
- Beautiful supercharger whine
- Dry sump
- Double-wishbone all around
- Awe-inspiring M275 V12 engine
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- More imposing styling
- Characterful M156 engine in the CL63 AMG
Cons
- Awkward styling compared to the Italians
- Very little cargo space
- Reliability and build quality concerns
- Exceptionally expensive
- Some V8 reliability concerns
- ABC problems
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