The Comparative Analysis :

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

€ 92,400
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06) Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
€ 240,200
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 92,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 240,200

ⓘ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 33 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 0.5 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
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1822 mm
Width
1877 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1305 mm
Height
1300 mm
Blueprint Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
2440
4303
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
2585
4633
4303 mm
Length
4633 mm
2440 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
Weight Difference:
330 kg
16.92 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

General

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
AM138AD
Generation
R231
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
7-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 279
Engine Code
M 279.981
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4244 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
385 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
385 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
451 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 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 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
15 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
15 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
10 mpg
city
16 mpg
22 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
294 mi
Range
391 mi
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
294 mi
391 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).
225.5 kWh
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
352.4 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
435 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 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
260 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data