The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
€ 99,300

€ 123,200

€ 99,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,200
ⓘ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 20 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
1315
1877
2099
1244
1904
2029
1877 mm
Width
1904 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1315 mm
Height
1244 mm
2585
4631
2650
4431
4631 mm
Length
4431 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
R231
Generation
42
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
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
CNDA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
362 bhp
424 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
500 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Performance
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
▶ REPLAY
4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
4.79 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
37 mpg
20 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
27 mpg
city
13 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
524 mi
Range
345 mi
Mercedes SL 400
524 mi
345 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
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).
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).
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
145.8 kWh
272.8 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
337 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
100 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data