The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 97,800
€ 179,000
€ 97,800
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 400 is 19.1 cm longer, 6.3 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10.
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1315
1877
2099
1244
1940
2037
1877 mm
Width
1940 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1315 mm
Height
1244 mm
2585
4617
2650
4426
4617 mm
Length
4426 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.62 %
General
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R231
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 400
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.825
Engine Code
CSPB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
328 bhp
533 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
480 NM
540 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Performance
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
155 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
50 m
0.000 sec
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
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5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
5.27 kg/bhp
3.37 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
39 mpg
22 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
29 mpg
city
15 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
553 mi
Range
388 mi
Mercedes SL 400
553 mi
388 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
242.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
138.2 kWh
242.5 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
