The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 129,900
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) ALPINA Roadster V8
€ 111,100
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SL 500
€ 129,900
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 slightly. The ALPINA Roadster V8 is 16.6 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the Mercedes SL 500.
ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 500
1317
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
1830
2030
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1830 mm
Width
1820 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1317 mm
Height
1298 mm
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
2505
4400
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
4400 mm
Length
4566 mm
2505 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 500
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
Weight Difference:
290 kg
15.18 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

General

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 500
E52
Generation
R230
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 500
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
F5/1
Engine Code
M 273.965
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4837 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
376 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
ALPINA Roadster V8
376 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
520 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
ALPINA Roadster V8
520 NM
530 NM
Mercedes SL 500

Performance

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 500
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA Roadster V8

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8
4.31 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
ALPINA Roadster V8
21 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
14 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
344 mi
Range
418 mi
ALPINA Roadster V8
344 mi
418 mi
Mercedes SL 500
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).
225.5 kWh
ALPINA Roadster V8
250.1 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
330 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
206 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data