The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 213,000
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
€ 97,800
 Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes SL 400
€ 213,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,800

ⓘ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 18.8 cm shorter, 6.3 cm wider and 7.3 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 400.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 400
1242
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
1940
2037
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1877
2099
1940 mm
Width
1877 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1242 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
2650
4429
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2585
4617
4429 mm
Length
4617 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 400
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.26 %
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 400
4S
Generation
R231
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 400
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
DMWA
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
612 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
612 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes SL 400
580 NM
at 6600 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
580 NM
480 NM
Mercedes SL 400

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 400
204 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

44 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

▶ REPLAY
2.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
2.89 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
21 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
14 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
374 mi
Range
553 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
374 mi
553 mi
Mercedes SL 400
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).
138.2 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
252 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
301 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 400
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
245 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data