The Comparative Analysis :
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10 (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
€ 181,500

€ 123,100

€ 181,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10 is 33.1 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 15 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
Mercedes SL 500
1165
1900
2100
1315
1877
2099
1900 mm
Width
1877 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1165 mm
Height
1315 mm
2560
4300
2585
4631
4300 mm
Length
4631 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
Mercedes SL 500
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2175 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.36 %

General
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
Mercedes SL 500
140
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
Mercedes SL 500
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.927

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
4961 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
513 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
513 bhp
450 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
510 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
510 NM
700 NM
Mercedes SL 500
Performance
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
Mercedes SL 500
195 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500
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3.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
3.21 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
17 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
11 mpg
city
23 mpg
23 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
329 mi
Range
449 mi
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
329 mi
449 mi
Mercedes SL 500
Environmental Impact
322 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).
170.4 kWh
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
322 kWh
170.4 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
400 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
155 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
110 L
Boot Capacity
504 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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