The Comparative Analysis :

Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)

€ 186,500
Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09) Ferrari F430 Spider
€ 160,600
 Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15) Mercedes SL 63 AMG
€ 186,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 160,600

ⓘ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 Ferrari F430 Spider is 10.5 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 8.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 63 AMG.
Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
1234
Blueprint Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)
1923
2123
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)
1877
2099
1923 mm
Width
1877 mm
2123 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1234 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)
2600
4512
Blueprint Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)
2585
4617
4512 mm
Length
4617 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2180 kg
Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
13.55 %
Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 15)

General

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
F131
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Code
M 157.983
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4308 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
483 bhp
at 8500 rpm
Power
530 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Ferrari F430 Spider
483 bhp
530 bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
465 NM
at 5250 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2600 rpm
Ferrari F430 Spider
465 NM
800 NM
Mercedes SL 63 AMG

Performance

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Ferrari F430 Spider

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
3.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.48 kg/bhp
Ferrari F430 Spider
3.3 kg/bhp
3.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Ferrari F430 Spider
19 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
12 mpg
city
20 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
471 mi
Ferrari F430 Spider
388 mi
471 mi
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
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).
187.5 kWh
Ferrari F430 Spider
287.9 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
345 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
125 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data