The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 179,000
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
€ 111,100
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SL 500
€ 179,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,100

ⓘ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 is 13.7 cm shorter, 12 cm wider and 5.6 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 500
1242
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
1940
2037
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1940 mm
Width
1820 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1242 mm
Height
1298 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
2650
4429
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
4429 mm
Length
4566 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 500
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.45 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

General

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 500
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
Mercedes SL 500
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
DKAC
Engine Code
M 273.965
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
562 bhp
at 8100 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
562 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
560 NM
at 6300 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
560 NM
530 NM
Mercedes SL 500

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 500
200 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
3.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
3.25 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
22 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
14 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
382 mi
Range
418 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
382 mi
418 mi
Mercedes SL 500
Environmental Impact
246.2 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
246.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
301 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data