The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro S tronic (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

€ 209,000
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro S tronic (17 - 18) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
€ 240,200
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 209,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 240,200

ⓘ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 plus is 20.7 cm shorter, 6.3 cm wider and 5.6 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro S tronic (17 - 18)
1940
2037
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1940 mm
Width
1877 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1244 mm
Height
1300 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro S tronic (17 - 18)
2650
4426
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
2585
4633
4426 mm
Length
4633 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro S tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
9.23 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

General

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
4S
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
CSPA, DKAA
Engine Code
M 279.981
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
12
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
602 bhp
at 8250 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
602 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
560 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
560 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
204 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

46 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
2.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
2.94 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
21 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
14 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
365 mi
Range
391 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
365 mi
391 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Environmental Impact
257.7 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).
225.5 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
257.7 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
309 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 plus
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
265 kg
Maximum Payload
260 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data