Compare McLaren 12C Spider vs Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster

Variants
Roadster
Roadster 722 S

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
204 L / 7.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
Passengers
2
2
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
8.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
235/35 R19, 305/30 R20
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1203 mm / 47.4 in
1281 mm / 50.4 in
Size | Length
4509 mm / 177.5 in
4656 mm / 183.3 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in | 2093 mm / 82.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1908 mm / 75.1 in
Track Width | Front
1656.0 mm / 65.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1583.0 mm / 62.3 in
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1474.0 kg / 3249.6 lbs
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 11J x 20
Wheelbase
2670 mm / 105.1 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.1 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
30.7 m / 100.7 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
123.5 m / 405.1 ft
CO2 Emission
279 g/km
348 g/km
Fuel Economy
11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (combined)
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
329.0 km/h / 204.4 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
M838T
M 155.980
Engine | Bore
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.7:1
9.0:1
Engine | Displacement
3.8 L / 231.8 cu-in / 3799.0 cc
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Power
625.0 hp / 466.1 kW @ 7500 rpm
Engine | Redline
8500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
164.5 hp/L / 2.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
69.9 mm / 2.8 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 3000-7000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
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

Production

Availability
2011 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
89%
Pros
  • Hardtop convertible
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Glorious 8500rpm redline
  • Great suspension setup
  • Great performance and handling
  • Overall good design
  • Exceptionally stout drivetrain
Cons
  • Some awkward angles
  • Worse performance than the coupe
  • Worse styling than the coupe
  • Low cargo capacity

Price

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