The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) vs. Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 16)

€ 129,900
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) ALPINA Roadster V8
€ 161,500
 Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 16) Mercedes SL 63 AMG
€ 129,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 161,500

ⓘ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 23.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Mercedes SL 63 AMG.
ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
1317
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
1830
2030
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 16)
1877
2099
1830 mm
Width
1877 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1317 mm
Height
1300 mm
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
2505
4400
Blueprint Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 16)
2585
4633
4400 mm
Length
4633 mm
2505 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.2 %
Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 16)

General

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
E52
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
F5/1
Engine Code
M 157.983
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4837 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
376 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
ALPINA Roadster V8
376 bhp
577 bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
520 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2250 rpm
ALPINA Roadster V8
520 NM
900 NM
Mercedes SL 63 AMG

Performance

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
162 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA Roadster V8

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.2 kg/bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8
4.31 kg/bhp
3.2 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
29 mpg
ALPINA Roadster V8
21 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
14 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
344 mi
Range
475 mi
ALPINA Roadster V8
344 mi
475 mi
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
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).
185.7 kWh
ALPINA Roadster V8
250.1 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
330 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
206 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data