The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
€ 82,600
€ 129,900
€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,900
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes SL 300 is 16.6 cm longer and 1 cm narrower.
Mercedes SL 300
ALPINA Roadster V8
1317
1820
2075
1317
1830
2030
1820 mm
Width
1830 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1317 mm
Height
1317 mm
2560
4566
2505
4400
4566 mm
Length
4400 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2505 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 300
ALPINA Roadster V8
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.74 %
General
Mercedes SL 300
ALPINA Roadster V8
R230
Generation
E52
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 300
ALPINA Roadster V8
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.949
Engine Code
F5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4837 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes SL 300
228 bhp
376 bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes SL 300
300 NM
520 NM
ALPINA Roadster V8
Performance
Mercedes SL 300
ALPINA Roadster V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
ALPINA Roadster V8
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.31 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 300
7.96 kg/bhp
4.31 kg/bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 300
ALPINA Roadster V8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes SL 300
30 mpg
21 mpg
ALPINA Roadster V8
21 mpg
city
14 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
534 mi
Range
344 mi
Mercedes SL 300
534 mi
344 mi
ALPINA Roadster V8
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
250.1 kWh
Mercedes SL 300
176.2 kWh
250.1 kWh
ALPINA Roadster V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 300
ALPINA Roadster V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
330 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
206 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
