Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster vs Mercedes CLK A209 facelift Convertible vs Audi S5 (8T) Cabriolet
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
Pre-facelift
Facelift
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
204 L / 7.2 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
8.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1281 mm / 50.4 in
1380 mm / 54.3 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4652 mm / 183.1 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
Track Width | Front
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
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
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
M 155.980
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Automatic S tronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
89%
71%
74%
Pros
- Great performance and handling
- Overall good design
- Exceptionally stout drivetrain
- More powerful drivetrain
- Improvement in build quality
- Good supercharged engine
- Decent reliability
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- Better styled than the S4 Cabriolet
Cons
- Worse performance than the coupe
- Worse styling than the coupe
- Low cargo capacity
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Some engine reliability concerns
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