The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 13)

€ 138,000
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 249,900
 Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 13) Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
€ 138,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 249,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW i8 Coupé is 2 inches longer, 0.9 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé.
BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
50.8
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
76.5
87.3
49.7
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 13)
77.4
90.4
76.5 in
Width
77.4 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
90.4 in
50.8 in
Height
49.7 in
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
110.2
184.6
Blueprint Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 13)
105.5
182.6
184.6 in
Length
182.6 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
105.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3583 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.92 %
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé SPEEDSHIFT DCT (12 - 13)

General

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
I12
Generation
C197
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 159
B38-K15
Engine Code
M 159.980
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
8
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
6.2 L / 303 cu in
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
622 hp
at 7400 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
369 hp
622 hp
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
468 lb‑ft
at 5500 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
468 lb‑ft
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé

Performance

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé

▶ REPLAY
9.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.76 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.62 lb/hp
5.76 lb/hp
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
Fuel Economy
131 mpg
combined
17 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
131 mpg
17 mpg
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
385 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
1036 mi
385 mi
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
Environmental Impact
34.1 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).
259.6 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
34.1 kWh
259.6 kWh
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
77 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
517 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i8 Coupé
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series Coupé
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
650 lb
Maximum Payload
683 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data