The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)

€ 87,500
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
€ 129,900
 ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) ALPINA Roadster V8
€ 87,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor is 16.6 cm longer and 1 cm narrower.
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
ALPINA Roadster V8
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1317
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
1830
2030
1820 mm
Width
1830 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1317 mm
Height
1317 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
2505
4400
4566 mm
Length
4400 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2505 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
ALPINA Roadster V8
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
11.23 %
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)

General

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
ALPINA Roadster V8
R230
Generation
E52
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
ALPINA Roadster V8
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
F5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4837 CC
312 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
312 bhp
376 bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
360 NM
520 NM
ALPINA Roadster V8

Performance

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
ALPINA Roadster V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA Roadster V8

▶ REPLAY
5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.31 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
5.85 kg/bhp
4.31 kg/bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
ALPINA Roadster V8
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
29 mpg
21 mpg
ALPINA Roadster V8
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
344 mi
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
502 mi
344 mi
ALPINA Roadster V8
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).
250.1 kWh
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
187.5 kWh
250.1 kWh
ALPINA Roadster V8
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
ALPINA Roadster V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
330 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
206 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data