The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) vs. Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
€ 95,900
€ 768,000
€ 95,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 768,000
ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 6.3 cm narrower and 14.8 cm taller than the Porsche 918 Spyder.
Mercedes SL 350
Porsche 918 Spyder
1315
1877
2099
1167
1940
2140
1877 mm
Width
1940 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2140 mm
1315 mm
Height
1167 mm
2585
4617
2730
4645
4617 mm
Length
4645 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 350
Porsche 918 Spyder
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.71 %
General
Mercedes SL 350
Porsche 918 Spyder
R231
Generation
918
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 350
Porsche 918 Spyder
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.954
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4593 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
875 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes SL 350
302 bhp
875 bhp
Porsche 918 Spyder
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
1280 NM
at 1000 rpm
Mercedes SL 350
370 NM
1280 NM
Porsche 918 Spyder
Performance
Mercedes SL 350
Porsche 918 Spyder
155 mph
Maximum Speed
214 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
36 m
0.000 sec
Porsche 918 Spyder
▶ REPLAY
5.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 350
5.58 kg/bhp
2 kg/bhp
Porsche 918 Spyder
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 350
Porsche 918 Spyder
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
91 mpg
Mercedes SL 350
42 mpg
91 mpg
Porsche 918 Spyder
30 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
594 mi
Range
1403 mi
Mercedes SL 350
594 mi
1403 mi
Porsche 918 Spyder
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).
58.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 350
128.7 kWh
58.7 kWh
Porsche 918 Spyder
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
72 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 350
Porsche 918 Spyder
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
150 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
110 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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