Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster vs Audi R8 (4S) Spyder vs Audi R8 4S Spyder facelift
Variants
Roadster
Roadster 722 S
V10
V10 Plus
RWD
quattro
Performance RWD
Performance quattro
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
204 L / 7.2 cu-ft
112 L / 4.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
24.7 L / 26.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
230 kg / 507 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
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
245/35 R19, 295/35 R19
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
11.2 m / 36.7 ft
11.2 m / 36.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1281 mm / 50.4 in
1244 mm / 49.0 in
1242 mm / 48.9 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4426 mm / 174.3 in
4429 mm / 174.4 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1940 mm / 76.4 in | 2037 mm / 80.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1645.0 mm / 64.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
Weight
1750.0 kg / 3858.1 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 11J x 19
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in
Performance
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)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine
M 155.980
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
12.5:1
12.7:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
7-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Automatic S tronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
89%
90%
89%
Pros
- Great performance and handling
- Overall good design
- Exceptionally stout drivetrain
- Superb performance
- Smooth, linear power
- Characterful V10
- Still looks good
- Newly available in RWD
- Sweet N/A V10
- Overall good looks
- High levels of comfort
Cons
- Worse performance than the coupe
- Worse styling than the coupe
- Low cargo capacity
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Very little cargo space
- Why not buy the Lambo for not much more?
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