The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

€ 211,300
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
€ 120,000
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) Mercedes SL 500
€ 211,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,000

ⓘ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 9.3 inches shorter, 0.7 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
51.5
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)
74.6
82.4
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
73.9
82.6
74.6 in
Width
73.9 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.6 in
51.5 in
Height
51.8 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)
104.1
172.5
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
101.8
181.8
172.5 in
Length
181.8 in
104.1 in
Wheelbase
101.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
3858 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
4090 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4773 lb
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.96 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

General

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
Typ 920
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
AR 8C
Engine Code
M 278.927
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
444 hp
429 hp
Mercedes SL 500
354 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
354 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
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
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
8.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
8.69 lb/hp
9.17 lb/hp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
15 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
15 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
No data
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
346 mi
Range
439 mi
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
346 mi
439 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).
174.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
299.3 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
607 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
231 lb
Maximum Payload
838 lb
1.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data