The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

€ 129,100
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
€ 80,900
 Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) Mercedes SL 280
€ 129,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900

ⓘ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 13.5 cm shorter, 8.4 cm wider and 7.3 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 280.
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 280
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1820
2075
1904 mm
Width
1820 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1244 mm
Height
1317 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
2650
4431
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2560
4566
4431 mm
Length
4566 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 280
1740 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.13 %
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

General

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 280
42
Generation
R230
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 280
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CNDA
Engine Code
M 272.949
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
424 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SL 280
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
430 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SL 280

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 280
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 280

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
4.1 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 280
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
21 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes SL 280
14 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
368 mi
Range
529 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
368 mi
529 mi
Mercedes SL 280
Environmental Impact
255.7 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
255.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
315 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 280
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data