The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

€ 155,000
BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..) BMW i8 Roadster
€ 240,200
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 155,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 240,200

ⓘ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 Roadster is 5.6 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
BMW i8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1289
Blueprint BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..)
1942
2218
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1942 mm
Width
1877 mm
2218 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1289 mm
Height
1300 mm
Blueprint BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..)
2800
4689
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
2585
4633
4689 mm
Length
4633 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW i8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
14.36 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

General

BMW i8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
I15
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW i8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
B38-K15
Engine Code
M 279.981
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
12
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
369 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW i8 Roadster
369 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
570 NM
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
BMW i8 Roadster
570 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

BMW i8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
4.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
BMW i8 Roadster
4.53 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
141 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW i8 Roadster
141 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
30 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
391 mi
BMW i8 Roadster
932 mi
391 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Environmental Impact
37.8 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).
225.5 kWh
BMW i8 Roadster
37.8 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
50 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
260 kg
88 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data