The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)

€ 95,900
Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes SL 350
€ 123,200
 Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12) Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
€ 95,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,200

ⓘ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 350 is 18.6 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
1877
2099
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1877 mm
Width
1904 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1315 mm
Height
1244 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
2585
4617
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
2650
4431
4617 mm
Length
4431 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.88 %
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
R231
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 manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.954
Engine Code
CNDA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes SL 350
302 bhp
424 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 350
370 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 350

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
5.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 350
5.58 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 350
42 mpg
20 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
city
13 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
594 mi
Range
345 mi
Mercedes SL 350
594 mi
345 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 350
128.7 kWh
272.8 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
337 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data