The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M (09 - 09)

€ 99,300
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 400
€ 255,400
 Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M (09 - 09) Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
€ 99,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 255,400

ⓘ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 11.9 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 8.1 cm taller than the Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M.
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1234
Blueprint Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M (09 - 09)
1923
2123
1877 mm
Width
1923 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2123 mm
1315 mm
Height
1234 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
Blueprint Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M (09 - 09)
2600
4512
4631 mm
Length
4512 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.1 %
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M (09 - 09)

General

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
R231
Generation
F131
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
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
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
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4308 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
503 bhp
at 8500 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
362 bhp
503 bhp
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
470 NM
at 5250 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
500 NM
470 NM
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M

Performance

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
155 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

62 mph 62
mph

51 m
0.000 sec

Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M

▶ REPLAY
4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
4.79 kg/bhp
3.03 kg/bhp
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
37 mpg
18 mpg
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
27 mpg
city
No data
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
376 mi
Mercedes SL 400
524 mi
376 mi
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
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).
297.4 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
145.8 kWh
297.4 kWh
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Spider 16M
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
155 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data