The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (10 - 13)

€ 116,500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10) Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
€ 186,800
 Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (10 - 13) Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
€ 116,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 186,800

ⓘ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.
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10)
1904
2029
1262
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (10 - 13)
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 R-tronic (07 - 10)
2650
4431
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (10 - 13)
2680
4638
4431 mm
Length
4638 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.24 %
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (10 - 13)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
42
Generation
C197
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 159
BYH
Engine Code
M 159.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
414 bhp
563 bhp
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 4750 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
430 NM
650 NM
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
187 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé

▶ REPLAY
3.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.01 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
3.96 kg/bhp
3.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
21 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
400 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
350 mi
400 mi
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
Environmental Impact
252 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).
250.1 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
252 kWh
250.1 kWh
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
318 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé
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