The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)

€ 179,000
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
€ 238,800
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 179,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 238,800

ⓘ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 is 18.8 cm shorter, 6.3 cm wider and 7.3 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1242
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
1940
2037
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 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 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
2650
4429
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
2585
4617
4429 mm
Length
4617 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2285 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.41 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)

General

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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
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
DKAC
Engine Code
M 279.981
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
12
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
562 bhp
at 8100 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
562 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
560 NM
at 6300 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
560 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

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

49 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
22 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
14 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
382 mi
Range
402 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
382 mi
402 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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).
219.8 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
246.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
301 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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