The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)

€ 87,500
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
€ 123,200
 Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12) Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
€ 87,500
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 Sportmotor is 13.5 cm longer, 8.4 cm narrower and 7.3 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1820 mm
Width
1904 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1317 mm
Height
1244 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
2650
4431
4566 mm
Length
4431 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.93 %
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
R230
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 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
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
CNDA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
312 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
312 bhp
424 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
360 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

Performance

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

86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
29 mpg
20 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
20 mpg
city
13 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
345 mi
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
502 mi
345 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
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).
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
187.5 kWh
272.8 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
337 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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