Road Test

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Test date 31 August 2004  Price as tested £313,565

For  Performance, easy to drive, boot

Against Road noise, styling, cost

How much ?

  • Price as tested £313,565
  • Price as tested £327,875

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.8 sec
  • 0-60mph 3.8 sec
  • 0-100mph 7.6 sec
  • 0-150mph 16.4 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  2.6 sec
  • Top speed  206 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  75 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  19.5 / 13.5 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  348 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4656 mm
  • Width  1908 mm
  • Height  1261 mm
  • Wheelbase  2700 mm
  • Weight  1693 kg
  • Fuel tank  no data

Engine

  • Layout V8 cyls Vee , 5439 cc
  • Max power 617 bhp at 6500 rpm
  • Max torque 575 ft at 5000 rpm
  • Specific output 113.4bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 364bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 97.0 x 92 mm
  • Compression ratio 8.8:1
  • Valve gear 3 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Automatic
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, hydraulic power assistance
  • Lock to lock 2.20

Brakes

  • Front 370mm ventilated ceramic discs
  • Rear 340mm ceramic discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 9.0 x 19in in
  • Size rear 11.5 x 19in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 255/35 ZR19
  • Tyres rear 295/30 ZR19

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