The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive SPEEDSHIFT DCT (13 - 14)

€ 111,100
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12) Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
€ 416,500
 Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive SPEEDSHIFT DCT (13 - 14) Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
€ 111,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 416,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.7 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive.
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1262
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive SPEEDSHIFT DCT (13 - 14)
1939
2297
1904 mm
Width
1939 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2297 mm
1252 mm
Height
1262 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
2650
4431
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive SPEEDSHIFT DCT (13 - 14)
2680
4638
4431 mm
Length
4638 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.54 %
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive SPEEDSHIFT DCT (13 - 14)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
42
Generation
C197
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
CNDA
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
8
Cylinders
0
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
741 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
424 bhp
741 bhp
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
430 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive

▶ REPLAY
3.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.29 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
3.86 kg/bhp
2.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
39 kWh✽  ( 104 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
20 mpg
104 MPGe
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
13 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 kWh
328 mi
Range
155 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
328 mi
155 mi
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
Environmental Impact
269.1 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).
78.1 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
269.1 kWh
78.1 kWh
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
332 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé electric drive
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
240 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
176 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data