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Mclaren Mercedes SLR

The Mclaren Mercedes SLR reaches 60 mph in 3.44 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 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 2,929 cars in the set it is the 465th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 2nd quickest of the 4 Mclaren Mercedess here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 129.3 mph, the 229th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 10 of 11 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Mclaren Mercedes SLR
Year2003
Power617 bhp
Kerb mass1,693 kg
Power to weight364 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed334 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package20123.45 s11.43 s128.2 mph562 bhp
Superformance Le Mans Coupe V820073.37 s11.42 s126.6 mph510 bhp
Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm20213.39 s11.43 s124.0 mph532 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.

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 465th quickest of the 2,929 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.
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.
What cars are comparable to the Mclaren Mercedes SLR?
Closest here on pace: Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package (3.45 s), Superformance Le Mans Coupe V8 (3.37 s), Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm (3.39 s). Each one can be raced against the Mclaren Mercedes SLR in the panel at the top of this page.
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 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.