The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
€ 82,600
€ 133,800
€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 133,800
ⓘ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 300 is 12.6 cm longer, 8.4 cm narrower and 7.3 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder V8.
Mercedes SL 300
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1317
1820
2075
1244
1904
2029
1820 mm
Width
1904 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1317 mm
Height
1244 mm
2560
4566
2650
4440
4566 mm
Length
4440 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 300
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.03 %
General
Mercedes SL 300
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 300
Audi R8 Spyder 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
DKAC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes SL 300
228 bhp
424 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 300
300 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Performance
Mercedes SL 300
Audi R8 Spyder V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 300
7.96 kg/bhp
4.15 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 300
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes SL 300
30 mpg
22 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder V8
21 mpg
city
14 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
534 mi
Range
395 mi
Mercedes SL 300
534 mi
395 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 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).
238.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 300
176.2 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 300
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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
