The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Ferrari 360 Spider (00 - 05)

€ 97,800
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes SL 400
€ 146,200
 Ferrari 360 Spider (00 - 05) Ferrari 360 Spider
€ 97,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 146,200

ⓘ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 400 is 14 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 8 cm taller than the Ferrari 360 Spider.
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari 360 Spider
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1877
2099
1235
Blueprint Ferrari 360 Spider (00 - 05)
1922
2122
1877 mm
Width
1922 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2122 mm
1315 mm
Height
1235 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2585
4617
Blueprint Ferrari 360 Spider (00 - 05)
2600
4477
4617 mm
Length
4477 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari 360 Spider
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
15.61 %
Ferrari 360 Spider (00 - 05)

General

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari 360 Spider
R231
Generation
F131
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari 360 Spider
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.825
Engine Code
4
Valves
5
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3586 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 8500 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
328 bhp
395 bhp
Ferrari 360 Spider
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
373 NM
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
480 NM
373 NM
Ferrari 360 Spider

Performance

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari 360 Spider
155 mph
Maximum Speed
182 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Ferrari 360 Spider

▶ REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
5.27 kg/bhp
3.7 kg/bhp
Ferrari 360 Spider

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari 360 Spider
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
15 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
39 mpg
15 mpg
Ferrari 360 Spider
29 mpg
city
9 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
553 mi
Range
306 mi
Mercedes SL 400
553 mi
306 mi
Ferrari 360 Spider
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).
365.6 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
138.2 kWh
365.6 kWh
Ferrari 360 Spider
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
440 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari 360 Spider
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
300 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data