The Comparative Analysis :

Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 186,500
Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09) Ferrari F430 Spider
€ 225,600
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 186,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 225,600

ⓘ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 8.6 cm shorter, 10.3 cm wider and 6.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1234
Blueprint Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)
1923
2123
1295
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2075
1923 mm
Width
1820 mm
2123 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1234 mm
Height
1295 mm
Blueprint Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)
2600
4512
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
2560
4598
4512 mm
Length
4598 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2385 kg
Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
525 kg
24.76 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
F131
Generation
R230
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Code
M 275.981
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4308 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
483 bhp
at 8500 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Ferrari F430 Spider
483 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
465 NM
at 5250 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ferrari F430 Spider
465 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
193 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Ferrari F430 Spider

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
3.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.51 kg/bhp
Ferrari F430 Spider
3.3 kg/bhp
3.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Ferrari F430 Spider
19 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
12 mpg
city
13 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
355 mi
Ferrari F430 Spider
388 mi
355 mi
Mercedes SL 65 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).
265.2 kWh
Ferrari F430 Spider
287.9 kWh
265.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
345 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
125 kg
Maximum Payload
265 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data