The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

€ 156,400
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
€ 95,900
 Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes SL 350
€ 156,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,900

ⓘ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 5.2 FSI is 18.3 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 350.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 350
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)
1904
2029
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
1877
2099
1904 mm
Width
1877 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1244 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)
2650
4434
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
2585
4617
4434 mm
Length
4617 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 350
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.13 %
Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

General

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 350
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 350
V10 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
BUJ, CTYA
Engine Code
M 276.954
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
518 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
518 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes SL 350
530 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
530 NM
370 NM
Mercedes SL 350

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 350
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 350

▶ REPLAY
3.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.58 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
3.47 kg/bhp
5.58 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 350
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
19 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes SL 350
12 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
334 mi
Range
594 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
334 mi
594 mi
Mercedes SL 350
Environmental Impact
282.3 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).
128.7 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
282.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 350
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
356 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Mercedes SL 350
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