The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 14)

€ 153,000
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12) Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
€ 204,700
 Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 14) Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
€ 153,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 204,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT.
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
1930
2029
1262
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 14)
1939
2297
1930 mm
Width
1939 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2297 mm
1252 mm
Height
1262 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
2650
4435
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 14)
2680
4638
4435 mm
Length
4638 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 14)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
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 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
V10 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 159
BUJ, CTYA
Engine Code
M 159.980
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
518 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
583 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
518 bhp
583 bhp
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
530 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 4750 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
530 NM
650 NM
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
196 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

51 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT

▶ REPLAY
3.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.91 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
3.28 kg/bhp
2.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
20 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
13 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
400 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
402 mi
400 mi
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
Environmental Impact
263.3 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 5.2 FSI
263.3 kWh
250.1 kWh
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
326 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé GT
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