Compare Porsche Carrera GT vs Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster vs Mercedes CLK A209 facelift Convertible

Variants
Roadster
Roadster 722 S
CLK 63 AMG
CLK 200 Kompressor 163 MT
CLK 200 Kompressor 184 MT
CLK 280 MT
CLK 320 CDI MT
CLK 350
CLK 500 M113
CLK 500 M273

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
76 L / 2.7 cu-ft
204 L / 7.2 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
28.0 L / 29.6 qt
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.5 L / 11.1 qt
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
92.0 L / 24.3 gal
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
220 kg / 485 lbs
230 kg / 507 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
8.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R20, 335/30 R20
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1166 mm / 45.9 in
1281 mm / 50.4 in
Size | Length
4613 mm / 181.6 in
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4652 mm / 183.1 in
Size | Width
1921 mm / 75.6 in
1908 mm / 75.1 in
Track Width | Front
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1380.0 kg / 3042.4 lbs
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheel Size
9.5J x 19, 12.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2730 mm / 107.5 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
Fuel Economy
28.3 L/100km / 8.3 MPG (urban) | 11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (highway)
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
330.0 km/h / 205.1 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
M80.01
M 155.980
Engine | Bore
98.0 mm / 3.9 in
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
9.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.7 L / 349.9 cu-in / 5733.0 cc
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Power
612.0 hp / 456.4 kW @ 8000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
106.8 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
76.0 mm / 3.0 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
590 Nm / 435.2 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
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

Production

Availability
2003 ~ 2007

Reviews

Neofiliac score
96%
89%
71%
Pros
  • The best NA V10 ever
  • Arguably the best Porsche supercar ever
  • Wonderful handling
  • Manual transmission
  • RWD
  • Great targa setup
  • Great performance and handling
  • Overall good design
  • Exceptionally stout drivetrain
  • More powerful drivetrain
  • Improvement in build quality
Cons
  • Too exclusive
  • Ceramic clutch hard to use
  • Worse performance than the coupe
  • Worse styling than the coupe
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Some engine reliability concerns

Price

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