The Comparative Analysis :
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
€ 2,011,100

€ 120,000

€ 2,011,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,000
ⓘ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 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is 15.5 cm shorter, 12.1 cm wider and 12.5 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Mercedes SL 500
1190
1998
1998
1315
1877
2099
1998 mm
Width
1877 mm
1998 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1190 mm
Height
1315 mm
2710
4462
2585
4617
4462 mm
Length
4617 mm
2710 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Mercedes SL 500
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2165 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
10.3 %

General
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Mercedes SL 500
Veyron
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Mercedes SL 500
V16 petrol engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.927

4
Valves
4
16
Cylinders
8
7993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
1184 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
1184 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
1500 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
1500 NM
700 NM
Mercedes SL 500
Performance
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Mercedes SL 500
255 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
36 m
0.000 sec

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500
▶ REPLAY
1.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
1.68 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
12 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
12 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
8 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
269 mi
Range
439 mi
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
269 mi
439 mi
Mercedes SL 500
Environmental Impact
437.6 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).
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).
174.3 kWh
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
437.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
539 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
250 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
38 L
Boot Capacity
504 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data