The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus quattro S tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)

€ 177,500
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus quattro S tronic (12 - 15) Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
€ 327,300
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09) Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
€ 177,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 327,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.9 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series.
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1242
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
1930
2029
1310
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
1960
2160
1930 mm
Width
1960 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1242 mm
Height
1310 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
2650
4440
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
2560
4589
4440 mm
Length
4589 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.7 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)

General

Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
42
Generation
R230
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
V10 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
CTPA
Engine Code
M 275.983
4
Valves
3
10
Cylinders
12
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
541 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
661 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
541 bhp
661 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
540 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
197 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series

▶ REPLAY
3.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.83 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
3.09 kg/bhp
2.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
22 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
14 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
361 mi
Range
345 mi
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
361 mi
345 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
272.8 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
244.5 kWh
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
230 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
210 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data