The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

€ 213,000
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
€ 123,100
 Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 500
€ 213,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,100

ⓘ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 20.2 cm shorter, 6.3 cm wider and 7.3 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 500
1242
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
1940
2037
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (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 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
4429 mm
Length
4631 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 500
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2175 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.39 %
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

General

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 500
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 500
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
DMWA
Engine Code
M 278.927
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
612 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
612 bhp
450 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
580 NM
at 6600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
580 NM
700 NM
Mercedes SL 500

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 500
204 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

44 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
2.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
2.89 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
21 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
374 mi
Range
449 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
374 mi
449 mi
Mercedes SL 500
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).
170.4 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
252 kWh
170.4 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
301 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Mercedes SL 500
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