The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)

€ 99,300
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 400
€ 129,900
 ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) ALPINA Roadster V8
€ 99,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,900

ⓘ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 23.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the ALPINA Roadster V8.
Mercedes SL 400
ALPINA Roadster V8
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1317
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
1830
2030
1877 mm
Width
1830 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1315 mm
Height
1317 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
2505
4400
4631 mm
Length
4400 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2505 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 400
ALPINA Roadster V8
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.63 %
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)

General

Mercedes SL 400
ALPINA Roadster V8
R231
Generation
E52
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 400
ALPINA Roadster V8
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
F5/1
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4837 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
362 bhp
376 bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
500 NM
520 NM
ALPINA Roadster V8

Performance

Mercedes SL 400
ALPINA Roadster V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA Roadster V8

▶ REPLAY
4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.31 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
4.79 kg/bhp
4.31 kg/bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 400
ALPINA Roadster V8
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
37 mpg
21 mpg
ALPINA Roadster V8
27 mpg
city
14 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
344 mi
Mercedes SL 400
524 mi
344 mi
ALPINA Roadster V8
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
250.1 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
145.8 kWh
250.1 kWh
ALPINA Roadster V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 3
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 400
ALPINA Roadster V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
330 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
206 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data