The Comparative Analysis :

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 92,400
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06) Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
€ 225,600
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 92,400
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 Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 is 29.5 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG.
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1305
Blueprint Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
1822
2022
1295
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2075
1822 mm
Width
1820 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1305 mm
Height
1295 mm
Blueprint Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
2440
4303
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
2560
4598
4303 mm
Length
4598 mm
2440 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2385 kg
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
Weight Difference:
500 kg
23.58 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)

General

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
AM138AD
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

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
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
4244 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
385 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
385 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
451 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
451 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
176 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
4.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.51 kg/bhp
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
4.21 kg/bhp
3.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
15 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
15 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
10 mpg
city
13 mpg
22 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
294 mi
Range
355 mi
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
294 mi
355 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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).
265.2 kWh
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
352.4 kWh
265.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
435 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
360 kg
Maximum Payload
265 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data