The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 87,500
€ 179,000
€ 87,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 179,000
ⓘ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 Sportmotor is 13.7 cm longer, 12 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10.
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1317
1820
2075
1242
1940
2037
1820 mm
Width
1940 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1317 mm
Height
1242 mm
2560
4566
2650
4429
4566 mm
Length
4429 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R230
Generation
4S
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 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.968
Engine Code
DKAC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
312 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
562 bhp
at 8100 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
312 bhp
562 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
360 NM
560 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Performance
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
155 mph
Maximum Speed
200 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
62 mph
62
mph
mph
49 m
0.000 sec
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
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5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
5.85 kg/bhp
3.25 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
29 mpg
22 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
502 mi
Range
382 mi
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
502 mi
382 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
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).
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).
246.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
187.5 kWh
246.2 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
112 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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