The Comparative Analysis :

Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)

€ 186,500
Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09) Ferrari F430 Spider
€ 238,800
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 186,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 238,800

ⓘ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 65 AMG.
Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1234
Blueprint Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)
1923
2123
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
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 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
2585
4617
4512 mm
Length
4617 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2285 kg
Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
355 kg
18.21 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)

General

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
F131
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-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 279
Engine Code
M 279.981
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4308 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
483 bhp
at 8500 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Ferrari F430 Spider
483 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
465 NM
at 5250 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 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 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Ferrari F430 Spider

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Ferrari F430 Spider
19 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
12 mpg
city
17 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
402 mi
Ferrari F430 Spider
388 mi
402 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).
219.8 kWh
Ferrari F430 Spider
287.9 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
345 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ferrari F430 Spider
Mercedes SL 65 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