Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster vs Porsche Carrera GT vs Lotus Exige 3 Roadster
Variants
Roadster
Roadster 722 S
Sport 350
Sport 410
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
204 L / 7.2 cu-ft
76 L / 2.7 cu-ft
160 L / 5.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
28.0 L / 29.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
10.5 L / 11.1 qt
Fuel Capacity
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
92.0 L / 24.3 gal
40.0 L / 10.6 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs
220 kg / 485 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
8.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
265/35 R20, 335/30 R20
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1281 mm / 50.4 in
1166 mm / 45.9 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4613 mm / 181.6 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1921 mm / 75.6 in
Track Width | Front
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
1380.0 kg / 3042.4 lbs
Wheel Size
9.5J x 19, 12.5J x 20
17 in, 18 in
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2730 mm / 107.5 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
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)
28.3 L/100km / 8.3 MPG (urban) | 11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
330.0 km/h / 205.1 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Mid-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
M 155.980
M80.01
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
98.0 mm / 3.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
5.7 L / 349.9 cu-in / 5733.0 cc
3.5 L / 210.9 cu-in / 3456.0 cc
Engine | Power
612.0 hp / 456.4 kW @ 8000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
106.8 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
120.4 hp/L / 2.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
76.0 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
590 Nm / 435.2 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Manual
Manual
Production
Availability
2003 ~ 2007
Reviews
Neofiliac score
89%
96%
86%
Pros
- Great performance and handling
- Overall good design
- Exceptionally stout drivetrain
- The best NA V10 ever
- Arguably the best Porsche supercar ever
- Wonderful handling
- Manual transmission
- RWD
- Great targa setup
- Very good performance
- Supercharged variant
- New targa form factor
- Great handling
Cons
- Worse performance than the coupe
- Worse styling than the coupe
- Low cargo capacity
- Too exclusive
- Ceramic clutch hard to use
- Very little cargo space
- Somewhat ugly
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