The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)

€ 80,900
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) Mercedes SL 280
€ 163,800
 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 163,800

ⓘ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 Mercedes SL 280 is 13.2 cm longer, 8.4 cm narrower and 7.3 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI.
Mercedes SL 280
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1820
2075
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
1904
2029
1820 mm
Width
1904 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1317 mm
Height
1244 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2560
4566
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
2650
4434
4566 mm
Length
4434 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 280
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.83 %
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes SL 280
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
R230
Generation
42
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes SL 280
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.949
Engine Code
BUJ, CTYA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes SL 280
228 bhp
518 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes SL 280
300 NM
530 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes SL 280
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 280

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 280
7.96 kg/bhp
3.47 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 280
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 280
30 mpg
20 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
21 mpg
city
14 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
358 mi
Mercedes SL 280
529 mi
358 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
263.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 280
178.2 kWh
263.3 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 280
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data