The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 213,000

€ 82,600

€ 213,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600
ⓘ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 V10 performance is 13.7 cm shorter, 12 cm wider and 7.5 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 300.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 300
1242
1940
2037
1317
1820
2075
1940 mm
Width
1820 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1242 mm
Height
1317 mm
2650
4429
2560
4566
4429 mm
Length
4566 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 300
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.48 %

General
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 300
4S
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 300
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
DMWA
Engine Code
M 272.949

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
612 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
612 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SL 300
580 NM
at 6600 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
580 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SL 300
Performance
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 300
204 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
44 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 300
▶ REPLAY
2.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
2.89 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 300
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 300
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
21 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes SL 300
14 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
374 mi
Range
534 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
374 mi
534 mi
Mercedes SL 300
Environmental Impact
252 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).
176.2 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
252 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 300
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
301 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 300
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
245 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
339 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data