The Comparative Analysis :

Ferrari F430 (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)

€ 169,600
Ferrari F430 (05 - 09) Ferrari F430
€ 327,300
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09) Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
€ 169,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 327,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ferrari F430 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.7 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 9.6 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series.
Ferrari F430
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1214
Blueprint Ferrari F430 (05 - 09)
1923
2123
1310
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
1960
2160
1923 mm
Width
1960 mm
2123 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1214 mm
Height
1310 mm
Blueprint Ferrari F430 (05 - 09)
2600
4512
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
2560
4589
4512 mm
Length
4589 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ferrari F430
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Ferrari F430 (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
345 kg
18.45 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)

General

Ferrari F430
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
F131
Generation
R230
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Ferrari F430
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Code
M 275.983
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4308 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
483 bhp
at 8500 rpm
Power
661 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Ferrari F430
483 bhp
661 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
465 NM
at 5250 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2200 rpm
Ferrari F430
465 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series

Performance

Ferrari F430
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
196 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Ferrari F430

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series

▶ REPLAY
3.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.83 kg/bhp
Ferrari F430
3.16 kg/bhp
2.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ferrari F430
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Ferrari F430
19 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
12 mpg
city
No data
27 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
345 mi
Ferrari F430
388 mi
345 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Environmental Impact
287.9 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).
272.8 kWh
Ferrari F430
287.9 kWh
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
345 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ferrari F430
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
195 kg
Maximum Payload
230 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
210 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data