Compare McLaren F1 vs Mercedes SLR McLaren C199 vs Mercedes CL C216

Variants
F1
F1 GT
F1 GTR
F1 LM
722 Edition
SLR
CL 63 AMG
CL 65 AMG
CL 500 4MATIC
CL 500
CL 600

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
272 L / 9.6 cu-ft
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
3
2
4

Chassis

Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic 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 Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
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
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1601.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 9J x 17 Rear wheel rims: 11.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2955 mm / 116.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
6.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
6.4 sec
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
BMW S70/2
M 155.980
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.8:1
Engine | Displacement
6.1 L / 370.0 cu-in / 6064.0 cc
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
95%
97%
Pros
  • Superb handling characteristics
  • Exclusivity
  • 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
  • Not very beautiful
  • Rather snobby connotations
  • Lacks refinement
  • Very difficult to maintain
  • Exceptionally expensive
  • Some V8 reliability concerns
  • ABC problems

Price

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