The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

€ 129,100
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
€ 120,000
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) Mercedes SL 500
€ 129,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,000

ⓘ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 18.6 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 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 R-tronic (10 - 12)
2650
4431
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
2585
4617
4431 mm
Length
4617 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
1740 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2165 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.52 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

General

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CNDA
Engine Code
M 278.927
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
424 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
430 NM
700 NM
Mercedes SL 500

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
4.1 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
21 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
14 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
368 mi
Range
439 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
368 mi
439 mi
Mercedes SL 500
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).
174.3 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
255.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
315 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 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