SLR is 6 years older and still didn't submit to the faster car. Really shows what a machine the SLR is.
McLaren Mercedes SLR vs Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series
| Category | SL65 AMG Black | McLaren Mercedes SLR |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 6.0 l V12 | 5.4 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 670 / 661 | 626 / 617 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 1000 / 738 | 780 / 575 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1895 / 4178 | 1738 / 3832 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 354 / 349 | 360 / 355 |
| Average price | €327,000 | €441,000 |
Lap Times
| Track | SL65 AMG Black | McLaren Mercedes SLR |
|---|---|---|
| Top Gear Track | 1:23.00 | 1:20.90 |
| Motortrend Figure-8 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.50 |
| Hockenheim Short | 1:12.20 | 1:13.50 |
| Nürburgring Nordschleife | 7:51.00 | 7:40.00 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | SL65 AMG Black | McLaren Mercedes SLR |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.0 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.8 s | 3.7 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 7.7 s | 7.6 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 10.9 s | 10.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 7.1 s | 7.1 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.6 s | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 7.6 s | 7.4 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 17.9 s | 16.9 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.1 s @ 105.6 mph | 8.0 s @ 104.4 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 11.6 s @ 126.1 mph | 11.5 s @ 126.1 mph |
General performance
| Category | SL65 AMG Black | McLaren Mercedes SLR |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 320 kph (199 mph) | 334 kph (208 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.80 g (8 m/s²) | 0.80 g (8 m/s²) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.96 g (9 m/s²) | 0.98 g (10 m/s²) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 33 m (108 ft) | 35 m (114 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 132 m (433 ft) | 138 m (452 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 32 m (105 ft) | 31 m (103 ft) |
Summary
| Category | SL65 AMG Black | McLaren Mercedes SLR |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 97 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 94 | 100 |
| Overall | 96 | 100 |
Verdict
SLR is the fastest by a small margin.
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anonymous 16y ago
so, there was no point in building the slr, the orignal sl would smash it one day
FlaGnuM 4y ago
THE SL65 Black came almost 10 yrs old after the first 2003 SLR so u really cant compare them u could only compare it to the 2002 SL55 / 2003 SL65 ..... but theyre still like a baby SLR or Poor'Mans'SLR
