The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12) vs. Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
€ 207,800

€ 123,100

€ 207,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI is 19.7 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
1244
1904
2029
1315
1877
2099
1904 mm
Width
1877 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1244 mm
Height
1315 mm
2650
4434
2585
4631
4434 mm
Length
4631 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2175 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.46 %

General
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
42
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CMPA
Engine Code
M 278.927

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
552 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
552 bhp
450 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
540 NM
700 NM
Mercedes SL 500
Performance
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
197 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500
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3.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
3.11 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
20 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
13 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
350 mi
Range
449 mi
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
350 mi
449 mi
Mercedes SL 500
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).
170.4 kWh
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
269.1 kWh
170.4 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
332 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
504 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data