The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)

€ 87,500
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
€ 211,300
 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
€ 87,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 211,300

ⓘ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 Sportmotor is 18.5 cm longer, 7.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider.
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1308
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)
1894
2094
1820 mm
Width
1894 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1317 mm
Height
1308 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)
2645
4381
4566 mm
Length
4381 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2645 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.11 %
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
R230
Generation
Typ 920
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.968
Engine Code
AR 8C
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4691 CC
312 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
312 bhp
444 bhp
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
360 NM
480 NM
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

Performance

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
155 mph
Maximum Speed
181 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

▶ REPLAY
5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
5.85 kg/bhp
3.94 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
29 mpg
18 mpg
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
20 mpg
city
No data
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
346 mi
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
502 mi
346 mi
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
299.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
187.5 kWh
299.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
377 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
105 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
40 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data