The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

€ 123,200
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12) Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
€ 99,300
 Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 400
€ 123,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,300

ⓘ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 Spyder 4.2 FSI is 20 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 400.
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 400
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1904 mm
Width
1877 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1244 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
2650
4431
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
4431 mm
Length
4631 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 400
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

General

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 400
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 manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 400
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CNDA
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
424 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes SL 400
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
430 NM
500 NM
Mercedes SL 400

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 400
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

▶ REPLAY
4.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
4.09 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
20 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
13 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
345 mi
Range
524 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
345 mi
524 mi
Mercedes SL 400
Environmental Impact
272.8 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).
145.8 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
272.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
337 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 400
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