The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. Porsche Carrera GT (03 - 06)
€ 80,900
€ 452,400
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 452,400
ⓘ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 4.7 cm shorter, 10.1 cm narrower and 15.1 cm taller than the Porsche Carrera GT.
Mercedes SL 280
Porsche Carrera GT
1317
1820
2075
1166
1921
2121
1820 mm
Width
1921 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2121 mm
1317 mm
Height
1166 mm
2560
4566
2730
4613
4566 mm
Length
4613 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 280
Porsche Carrera GT
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1635 kg
Weight Difference:
360 kg
19.83 %
General
Mercedes SL 280
Porsche Carrera GT
R230
Generation
980
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 280
Porsche Carrera GT
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.949
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
5733 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes SL 280
228 bhp
604 bhp
Porsche Carrera GT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
590 NM
at 5750 rpm
Mercedes SL 280
300 NM
590 NM
Porsche Carrera GT
Performance
Mercedes SL 280
Porsche Carrera GT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
205 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec
Porsche Carrera GT
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.41 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 280
7.96 kg/bhp
2.41 kg/bhp
Porsche Carrera GT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 280
Porsche Carrera GT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Mercedes SL 280
30 mpg
16 mpg
Porsche Carrera GT
21 mpg
city
10 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
24 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
92 L
529 mi
Range
321 mi
Mercedes SL 280
529 mi
321 mi
Porsche Carrera GT
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).
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).
337.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 280
178.2 kWh
337.2 kWh
Porsche Carrera GT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
429 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 280
Porsche Carrera GT
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
180 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
76 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
