The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
€ 179,000

€ 99,300

€ 179,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,300
ⓘ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 is 20.5 cm shorter, 6.3 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 400.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 400
1244
1940
2037
1315
1877
2099
1940 mm
Width
1877 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1244 mm
Height
1315 mm
2650
4426
2585
4631
4426 mm
Length
4631 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 400
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2115 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.34 %

General
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 400
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CSPB
Engine Code
M 276.825

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
533 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
533 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes SL 400
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
540 NM
500 NM
Mercedes SL 400
Performance
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 400
198 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
50 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400
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3.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
3.37 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
22 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
15 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
388 mi
Range
524 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
388 mi
524 mi
Mercedes SL 400
Environmental Impact
242.5 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).
145.8 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
242.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 400
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
504 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data