What is the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren?
The SLR McLaren is a high-performance grand tourer developed through a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren. Its long bonnet and low cabin recall the marque’s racing cars, while carbon-fibre construction brought a material from racing-car design to a Mercedes-Benz road car. The SLR was a distinctive, specialist model in the Mercedes-Benz range, built for fast road driving.
Its single generation, I, carries the C199, R199 and Z199 codes and is dated 2004–2010. The car combined Mercedes-Benz design and engineering with McLaren’s sports-car expertise.
Engines and power
The SLR McLaren used a 5.4 L petrol engine in the EU registration figures, which include versions rated at 478 kW (650 PS) and 460 kW (625 PS). The EU figures cover three versions. UK listings cover seven versions and show an engine range of 3.0 L to 6.0 L; US and Canadian listings show 5.4 L engines.
How economical is the SLR McLaren?
Official consumption figures vary by market and test procedure. The lowest listed UK figure is 7.7 L/100 km on NEDC. In the United States, it is 18.1 L/100 km on the EPA test, or 13 MPG combined. Canada lists 17.1 L/100 km on the 5-cycle test. European NEDC, US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle procedures differ, so these results are not directly comparable.
Where was the SLR McLaren sold?
The SLR McLaren appears in figures for the European Union, the UK, the United States and Canada. EU registrations total 172 for 2010–2011: 100 for a 5.4 L petrol version in 2010, 56 for the 478 kW (650 PS) version in 2011, and 16 for the 460 kW (625 PS) version in 2011. UK listings span 2004–2018; US EPA and Canadian listings cover 2005–2009.
Questions and answers
When was the SLR McLaren generation made?
Its only generation, with C199, R199 and Z199 codes, is dated 2004–2010.
What engine did the SLR McLaren use?
The US and Canadian listings show a 5.4 L petrol engine. EU registration figures include 478 kW (650 PS) and 460 kW (625 PS) versions.
Which market has the lowest listed consumption?
The UK listing has the lowest figure: 7.7 L/100 km on NEDC.
How many SLR McLarens were registered in the EU figures?
The EU registration total is 172 for 2010–2011.