The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 157,000
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
€ 225,600
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 157,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 225,600

ⓘ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 17.2 cm shorter, 12 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18)
1940
2037
1295
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2075
1940 mm
Width
1820 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1244 mm
Height
1295 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18)
2650
4426
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
2560
4598
4426 mm
Length
4598 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2385 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
365 kg
17.22 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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 65 AMG
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 275.981
4
Valves
3
10
Cylinders
12
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
533 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
533 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
540 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
198 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
3.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.51 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
3.29 kg/bhp
3.51 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
20 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
22 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
15 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
355 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
395 mi
355 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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).
265.2 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
238.7 kWh
265.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 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
265 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data