The Comparative Analysis :

ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 129,900
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) ALPINA Roadster V8
€ 225,600
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 129,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 225,600

ⓘ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 19.8 cm shorter, 1 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1317
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
1830
2030
1295
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2075
1830 mm
Width
1820 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1317 mm
Height
1295 mm
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
2505
4400
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
2560
4598
4400 mm
Length
4598 mm
2505 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2385 kg
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
Weight Difference:
500 kg
23.58 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)

General

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
E52
Generation
R230
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
F5/1
Engine Code
M 275.981
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4837 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
376 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
ALPINA Roadster V8
376 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
520 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
ALPINA Roadster V8
520 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 65 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 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.51 kg/bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8
4.31 kg/bhp
3.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
20 mpg
ALPINA Roadster V8
21 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
14 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
344 mi
Range
355 mi
ALPINA Roadster V8
344 mi
355 mi
Mercedes SL 65 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).
265.2 kWh
ALPINA Roadster V8
250.1 kWh
265.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ALPINA Roadster V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
330 kg
Maximum Payload
265 kg
206 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data