The Comparative Analysis :

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06) vs. Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

€ 92,400
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06) Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
€ 95,900
 Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes SL 350
€ 92,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 31.4 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 350.
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 350
1305
Blueprint Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
1822
2022
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
1877
2099
1822 mm
Width
1877 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1305 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
2440
4303
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
2585
4617
4303 mm
Length
4617 mm
2440 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 350
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.86 %
Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

General

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 350
AM138AD
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

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 350
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.954
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4244 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
385 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
385 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes SL 350
451 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
451 NM
370 NM
Mercedes SL 350

Performance

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 350
176 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 350

▶ REPLAY
4.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.58 kg/bhp
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
4.21 kg/bhp
5.58 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 350
Fuel Economy
15 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
15 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes SL 350
10 mpg
city
30 mpg
22 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
294 mi
Range
594 mi
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
294 mi
594 mi
Mercedes SL 350
Environmental Impact
352.4 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).
128.7 kWh
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
352.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 350
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
435 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 350
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
360 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data