The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 211,300
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
€ 111,100
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SL 500
€ 211,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Alfa Romeo 8C Spider is 18.5 cm shorter, 7.4 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Mercedes SL 500.
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
1308
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)
1894
2094
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1894 mm
Width
1820 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1308 mm
Height
1298 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)
2645
4381
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
4381 mm
Length
4566 mm
2645 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.38 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

General

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
Typ 920
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
AR 8C
Engine Code
M 273.965
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4691 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
444 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
480 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
480 NM
530 NM
Mercedes SL 500

Performance

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
181 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
3.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
3.94 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
18 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
346 mi
Range
418 mi
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
346 mi
418 mi
Mercedes SL 500
Environmental Impact
299.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
225.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
299.3 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
377 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
105 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
40 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data