The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) vs. Audi R8 Spyder V10 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
€ 95,900

€ 170,500

€ 95,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 170,500
ⓘ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 17.7 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder V10.
Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder V10
1315
1877
2099
1244
1904
2029
1877 mm
Width
1904 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1315 mm
Height
1244 mm
2585
4617
2650
4440
4617 mm
Length
4440 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder V10
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.42 %

General
Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder V10
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder V10
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.954
Engine Code
BUJ, CTYA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes SL 350
302 bhp
518 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V10
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes SL 350
370 NM
530 NM
Audi R8 Spyder V10
Performance
Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder V10
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder V10
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5.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 350
5.58 kg/bhp
3.51 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V10
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder V10
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes SL 350
42 mpg
21 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder V10
30 mpg
city
14 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
594 mi
Range
374 mi
Mercedes SL 350
594 mi
374 mi
Audi R8 Spyder V10
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).
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).
252 kWh
Mercedes SL 350
128.7 kWh
252 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder V10
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 350
Audi R8 Spyder V10
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