Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs CLK GTR Straßenversion |
Mercedes-Benz
- $455k built in England
- 2003-2009
- 617 HP 5.4L
- 207 mph
by MotorTrend (May, 2007)Compared with the standard SLR, acceleration has improved from stunning to simply outrageous.
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Mercedes-Benz
- $1.547M built in Germany
- 1998
- 612 HP 6.9L
- 191 mph
by www.supercars.netAfter 20 of the Coupes were sold, HWA created a limited edition roadster of which only five or sux examples were made.
Road Tests Real world tests of SLR McLaren vs CLK GTR Straßenversion
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Faster top speed | 207 mph | vs | 191 mph | 16 more mph; leaves lesser cars in the dust on the straights | |||
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| Much more expensive sticker price | $1.547M | vs | $455k | Around 3.5x more expensive harder to own | |||
| A lot faster in the quarter mile | 9.4 s | vs | 11.6 s | Around 20% faster at the drag strip | |||
| Bigger engine | 6,898 cc | vs | 5,400 cc | Around 30% bigger engine | |||
| Lighter curb weight | 3,406 lb | vs | 3,725 lb | Around 10% lighter curb weight; less inertia to overcome when accelerating | |||
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Specifications Full list of technical specs
general | SLR McLaren | vs | CLK GTR Straßenversion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz | |
| Price | 455,000 | 1,547,000 | |
| Type of car | Production car | Production car | |
| Year | 2003-2009 | 1998 | |
| Highest auction price | 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe, $242k, August 2011 | 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR, $1.10M, August 2012 | |
power & handling | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.04 lb/hp | 5.57 lb/hp | |
| Maximum hp | 617 HP @ 6,500 RPM | 612 HP @ 6,800 RPM | |
| Maximum torque | 577 ft-lb @ 1,750 RPM | 571 ft-lb @ 5,250 RPM | |
| Steering system | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | |
engine | |||
| Displacement | 5,400 cc | 6,898 cc | |
| Cylinders | V8 | V12 | |
| Fuels | |||
| Gas | |||
| Compression ratio | 8.8:1 | 10.5:1 | |
| Bore/stroke | 3.82 in / 3.62 in | 3.5 in / 3.64 in | |
| Valvetrain | Single overhead camshaft (SOHC) | DOHC | |
| Valves per cylinder | 3 | 4 | |
road tests | SLR McLaren | vs | CLK GTR Straßenversion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 207 mph | 191 mph | |
| 1/4 mile | 11.6 s | 9.4 s | |
| 0-60mph | 3.6 s | 3.4 s | |
| 0-100mph | 7.4 s | 5.7 s | |
transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | Rear wheel drive | Mid Engine / RWD | |
| Gearing | Traditional | Traditional | |
| # of gears | 5 | 6 | |
| Gear ratios | |||
| 1: 3.56:1 | |||
| 2: 2.19:1 | |||
| 3: 1.41:1 | |||
| 4: 1:1 | |||
| 5: 0.83:1 | |||
| 6: 1.18:1 | |||
suspension, wheels & brakes | |||
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc | |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc | |
| Front wheels | 457/? 229 | 457/? 559 | |
| Rear wheels | 457/? 292 | 457/? 660 | |
physical dimensions | |||
| Curb weight | 3,725 lb | 3,406 lb | |
| Width | 75.1 in | 76.8 in | |
| Height | 49.6 in | 45.8 in | |
| Length | 183.3 in | 191.1 in | |
| Front track width | 64.5 in | 63 in | |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 105.1 in | |
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