Compare McLaren 720S vs Mercedes SLR McLaren C199 vs Mercedes CLK C209 facelift
Variants
720S
765LT
722 Edition
SLR
CLK 63 AMG
CLK 200 Kompressor 163
CLK 200 Kompressor 184
CLK 200 Kompressor 184 AT
CLK 220 CDI
CLK 220 CDI AT
CLK 280
CLK 280 AT
CLK 320 CDI
CLK 320 CDI AT
CLK 350 AT
CLK 500 M113 AT
CLK 500 M273 AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft
272 L / 9.6 cu-ft
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.2 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
6.9 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.3 deg
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4652 mm / 183.1 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
Wheelbase
2670 mm / 105.1 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
249 g/km
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.28
Fuel Economy
10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 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)
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 6
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
M840T
M 155.980
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.8:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3994.0 cc
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Redline
8500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
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
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
95%
79%
Pros
- Great performance
- Up to awe-inspiring 765PS of power and 800Nm of torque
- Glorious 8500rpm redline
- Smooth styling
- Superb M155 engine
- Iconic styling
- Beautiful supercharger whine
- Dry sump
- Double-wishbone all around
- Overall good styling
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Robust drivetrain
Cons
- Questionable reliability
- Exceptionally expensive
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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