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Compare the Caterham 7 Superlight R500 - [2000] vs Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 Black Series R230 - [2008].

Compare the Caterham 7 Superlight R500 - [2000] vs Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 Black Series R230 - [2008]. Find out which car is the fastest, most powerful, lightest or has the biggest engine in our top trumps style comparison page. Find out which car has the highest top speed or is the fastest accelerating, is it the Caterham 7 Superlight R500 or the Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 Black Series R230. We'll leave it up to you to decide which is your favourite.

Figures & Specs: Caterham 7 Superlight R500 - [2000]

Caterham

Figures & Specs Summary:

Year: 2000 | Type: -
Engine: 1796 cc (109.5 ci) 16 Valve
Engine Formation: St4
Aspiration: N/A
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: 6 speed/ Manual
Top Speed: 145 mph (233.3 kph)
0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 3.40 secs
0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 3.5 secs
0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 8.10 secs
Power: 230 bhp (171 kW) @ 8600 rpm
Kerbweight: 450 kgs (992 lbs)
Torque: 155 lb-ft (311.8 Nm) @ 7200 rpm
Drive: RWD | Engine Location: F
1/4 Mile (Est.): 12.83 secs @ 129.2 mph
BHP Per Ton: 511.1 bhp
Torque Per Ton: 344.4 lb-ft
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Figures & Specs: Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 Black Series R230 - [2008]

Mercedes

Figures & Specs Summary:

Year: 2008 | Type: Coupe
Engine: 5980 cc (364.9 ci) 36 Valve
Engine Formation: V12
Aspiration: Twin Turbo
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: 5 speed/ Semi-Auto
Top Speed: 199 mph (320.2 kph)
0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 3.70 secs
0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 3.8 secs
0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 0.00 secs
Power: 661 bhp (492 kW) @ 5400 rpm
Kerbweight: 1870 kgs (4122 lbs)
Torque: 738 lb-ft (896.1 Nm) @ 2200 rpm
Drive: RWD | Engine Location: F
1/4 Mile (Est.): 13.28 secs @ 116.4 mph
BHP Per Ton: 353.4 bhp
Torque Per Ton: 394.6 lb-ft
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