The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

€ 133,800
Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15) Audi R8 Spyder V8
€ 123,100
 Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 500
€ 133,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,100

ⓘ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 V8 is 19.1 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SL 500
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
1904
2029
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1904 mm
Width
1877 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1244 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
2650
4440
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
4440 mm
Length
4631 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SL 500
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2175 kg
Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.95 %
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

General

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SL 500
42
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SL 500
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
DKAC
Engine Code
M 278.927
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder V8
424 bhp
450 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder V8
430 NM
700 NM
Mercedes SL 500

Performance

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SL 500
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder V8

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
4.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
4.15 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder V8
22 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
449 mi
Audi R8 Spyder V8
395 mi
449 mi
Mercedes SL 500
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).
170.4 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder V8
238.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
294 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Spyder V8
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data