The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster SPEEDSHIFT DCT (11 - 13)

€ 128,900
Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15) Audi R8 Spyder V8
€ 195,200
 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster SPEEDSHIFT DCT (11 - 13) Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
€ 128,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 195,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi R8 Spyder V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.8 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster.
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15)
1904
2029
1261
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster SPEEDSHIFT DCT (11 - 13)
1939
2297
1904 mm
Width
1939 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2297 mm
1244 mm
Height
1261 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15)
2650
4440
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster SPEEDSHIFT DCT (11 - 13)
2680
4638
4440 mm
Length
4638 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster SPEEDSHIFT DCT (11 - 13)

General

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
42
Generation
R197
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 159
DKAC
Engine Code
M 159.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
6208 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder V8
424 bhp
563 bhp
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 4750 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder V8
430 NM
650 NM
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
186 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder V8

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

▶ REPLAY
4.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.08 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
4.09 kg/bhp
3.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder V8
20 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
13 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
345 mi
Range
400 mi
Audi R8 Spyder V8
345 mi
400 mi
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
Environmental Impact
272.8 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).
250.1 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder V8
272.8 kWh
250.1 kWh
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
337 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
308 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
176 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data