The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) vs. Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 129,900
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) ALPINA Roadster V8
€ 97,800
 Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes SL 400
€ 129,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,800

ⓘ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 ALPINA Roadster V8 is 21.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the Mercedes SL 400.
ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 400
1317
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
1830
2030
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1877
2099
1830 mm
Width
1877 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1317 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
2505
4400
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2585
4617
4400 mm
Length
4617 mm
2505 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 400
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.36 %
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 400
E52
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 400
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
F5/1
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4837 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
376 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
ALPINA Roadster V8
376 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes SL 400
520 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
ALPINA Roadster V8
520 NM
480 NM
Mercedes SL 400

Performance

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 400
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA Roadster V8

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

▶ REPLAY
4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8
4.31 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
39 mpg
ALPINA Roadster V8
21 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
14 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
344 mi
Range
553 mi
ALPINA Roadster V8
344 mi
553 mi
Mercedes SL 400
Environmental Impact
250.1 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).
138.2 kWh
ALPINA Roadster V8
250.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 400
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
330 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
206 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data