The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)

€ 99,300
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 400
€ 133,800
 Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15) Audi R8 Spyder V8
€ 99,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 133,800

ⓘ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, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder V8.
Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
1904
2029
1877 mm
Width
1904 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1315 mm
Height
1244 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
2650
4440
4631 mm
Length
4440 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.42 %
Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder 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
DKAC
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 V8
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
500 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Spyder V8

Performance

Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder V8

▶ REPLAY
4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
4.79 kg/bhp
4.15 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
37 mpg
22 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder V8
27 mpg
city
14 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
395 mi
Mercedes SL 400
524 mi
395 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 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).
238.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
145.8 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 400
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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