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Mclaren Mercedes SLR

The Mclaren Mercedes SLR reaches 60 mph in 3.44 s (100 km/h in 3.57 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 11.33 s, tripping the lights at 129.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.84 s and the eighth mile in 7.43 s, reaching 100 mph in 7.09 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

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Down the strip

Standing start Mclaren Mercedes SLR
0–60 mph3.44 s
0–100 km/h3.57 s
0–100 mph7.09 s
60 ft1.84 s
1/8 mile7.43 s
1/4 mile11.33 s
Trap speed129.3 mph

About the SLR

The 2003 Mclaren Mercedes SLR is a rear-drive turbocharged supercar of 1,693 kg with 617 bhp, which works out at 364 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 364 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.84 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 592nd quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest five per cent, and the 2nd quickest of the 4 Mclaren Mercedess here. Its 129.3 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 10 of 11 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Mclaren Mercedes SLR
Year2003
Power617 hp (460 kW)
Kerb mass1,693 kg
Power to weight364 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed208 mph (334 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package20123.45 s11.43 s128.2 mph562 bhp
Mosler MT 900 GTR20063.44 s11.32 s130.2 mph514 bhp
Audi R8 GT Mk I20103.43 s11.52 s125.8 mph553 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 4 seconds1,060 cars0-100 km/h under 4 seconds881 carsQuarter mile under 12 seconds780 cars0-100 under 9 seconds871 carsTraps over 120 mph651 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Fastest supercars629 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the Mclaren Mercedes SLR 0-60 time?
The Mclaren Mercedes SLR reaches 60 mph in 3.44 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 592nd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Mclaren Mercedes SLR quarter mile time?
11.33 s at 129.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 7.43 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.84 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Mclaren Mercedes SLR have?
617 bhp and 1,693 kg, which is 364 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 334 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Mclaren Mercedes SLR?
Closest here on pace: Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package (3.45 s), Mosler MT 900 GTR (3.44 s), Audi R8 GT Mk I (3.43 s). Each one can be raced against the Mclaren Mercedes SLR in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Mclaren Mercedes SLR is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 10 of its 11 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.