The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 117,600

€ 327,300

€ 117,600
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 V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.9 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series.
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1252
1904
2029
1310
1960
2160
1904 mm
Width
1960 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1252 mm
Height
1310 mm
2650
4440
2560
4589
4440 mm
Length
4589 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.57 %

General
Audi R8 Coupé V8
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
CNDA
Engine Code
M 275.983

4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
661 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé V8
424 bhp
661 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2200 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé V8
430 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Performance
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
188 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
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3.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.83 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé V8
3.86 kg/bhp
2.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé V8
20 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
13 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
328 mi
Range
345 mi
Audi R8 Coupé V8
328 mi
345 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
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).
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 V8
269.1 kWh
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
332 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 Coupé V8
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





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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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