The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12)

€ 80,900
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) Mercedes SL 280
€ 201,700
 Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12) Porsche 911 Speedster
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 201,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes SL 280 is 12.6 cm longer, 3.2 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Porsche 911 Speedster.
Mercedes SL 280
Porsche 911 Speedster
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1820
2075
1284
Blueprint Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12)
1852
2052
1820 mm
Width
1852 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2052 mm
1317 mm
Height
1284 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2560
4566
Blueprint Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12)
2350
4440
4566 mm
Length
4440 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2350 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 280
Porsche 911 Speedster
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.02 %
Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes SL 280
Porsche 911 Speedster
R230
Generation
997
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 280
Porsche 911 Speedster
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.949
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3800 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 7300 rpm
Mercedes SL 280
228 bhp
402 bhp
Porsche 911 Speedster
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes SL 280
300 NM
420 NM
Porsche 911 Speedster

Performance

Mercedes SL 280
Porsche 911 Speedster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 280

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Speedster

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 280
7.96 kg/bhp
4.02 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Speedster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 280
Porsche 911 Speedster
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Mercedes SL 280
30 mpg
27 mpg
Porsche 911 Speedster
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
386 mi
Mercedes SL 280
529 mi
386 mi
Porsche 911 Speedster
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).
195.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 280
178.2 kWh
195.2 kWh
Porsche 911 Speedster
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 280
Porsche 911 Speedster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
305 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
135 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data