The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18) vs. Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
€ 157,000

€ 80,900

€ 157,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900
ⓘ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 14 cm shorter, 12 cm wider and 7.3 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 280.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 280
1244
1940
2037
1317
1820
2075
1940 mm
Width
1820 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1244 mm
Height
1317 mm
2650
4426
2560
4566
4426 mm
Length
4566 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 280
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.31 %

General
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 280
4S
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-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 280
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
DKAB
Engine Code
M 272.949

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
533 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
533 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SL 280
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
540 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SL 280
Performance
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 280
198 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes SL 280
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3.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
3.29 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 280
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
22 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes SL 280
15 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
395 mi
Range
529 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
395 mi
529 mi
Mercedes SL 280
Environmental Impact
238.7 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).
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).
178.2 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
238.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 280
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