The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Ferrari F8 Spider (19 - ..)
€ 97,800

€ 254,000

€ 97,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 254,000
ⓘ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 0.6 cm longer, 10.2 cm narrower and 10.9 cm taller than the Ferrari F8 Spider.
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F8 Spider
1315
1877
2099
1206
1979
2179
1877 mm
Width
1979 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2179 mm
1315 mm
Height
1206 mm
2585
4617
2650
4611
4617 mm
Length
4611 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F8 Spider
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.16 %

General
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F8 Spider
R231
Generation
F8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F8 Spider
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.825
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3902 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
710 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
328 bhp
710 bhp
Ferrari F8 Spider
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
770 NM
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
480 NM
770 NM
Ferrari F8 Spider
Performance
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F8 Spider
155 mph
Maximum Speed
211 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
40 m
0.000 sec

Ferrari F8 Spider
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5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
5.27 kg/bhp
2.09 kg/bhp
Ferrari F8 Spider
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F8 Spider
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
39 mpg
25 mpg
Ferrari F8 Spider
29 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
553 mi
Range
421 mi
Mercedes SL 400
553 mi
421 mi
Ferrari F8 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).
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).
217.9 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
138.2 kWh
217.9 kWh
Ferrari F8 Spider
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
289 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F8 Spider
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
350 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
170 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data