The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18) vs. Mercedes SL 600 Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 157,000

€ 150,100

€ 157,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 150,100
ⓘ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 14 cm shorter, 12 cm wider and 5.4 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 600.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 600
1244
1940
2037
1298
1820
2075
1940 mm
Width
1820 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1244 mm
Height
1298 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 600
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
290 kg
14.18 %

General
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 600
4S
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 600
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
DKAB
Engine Code
M 275.954

4
Valves
3
10
Cylinders
12
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5513 CC
533 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
510 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
533 bhp
510 bhp
Mercedes SL 600
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
540 NM
830 NM
Mercedes SL 600
Performance
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 600
198 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes SL 600
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3.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.01 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
3.29 kg/bhp
4.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 600
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 600
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
22 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 600
15 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
30 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
395 mi
Range
358 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
395 mi
358 mi
Mercedes SL 600
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).
263.3 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
238.7 kWh
263.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 600
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
286 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
330 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 600
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
275 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
339 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data