Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren - Comparison

Comparison

Despite its near 2-ton weight, the fuel economy is generally better than the lighter Lamborghini MurciƩlago, and it is lighter, less expensive, less powerful sibling, Gallardo. Still, on the Episode 2 from Season 13 of BBC car show Top Gear the Lamborghini MurciƩlago LP670-4 SV performed a little slower than the SLR McLaren 722 Edition during a race special in Abu Dhabi although the Lamborghini weighed 1,565 kg (3,450 lb) and had about 20 PS (15 kW; 20 hp) more. Also, the same show put the SLR and the Porsche Carrera GT on its track, and after multiple attempts, the Porsche beat the SLR-McLaren by just over a second (1 minute 19.8 seconds compared with 1 minute 20.9 seconds). However, on a separate race around their short track, the SLR was fractionally quicker than the Carrera GT. In a straight line, the SLR is quicker after around 100 mph (160 km/h).

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