The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Ferrari F458 Spider (11 - 15)
€ 99,300

€ 225,000

€ 99,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 225,000
ⓘ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 10.4 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 10.4 cm taller than the Ferrari F458 Spider.
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F458 Spider
1315
1877
2099
1211
1937
2137
1877 mm
Width
1937 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2137 mm
1315 mm
Height
1211 mm
2585
4631
2650
4527
4631 mm
Length
4527 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F458 Spider
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.53 %

General
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F458 Spider
R231
Generation
F142
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F458 Spider
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
4499 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
562 bhp
at 9000 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
362 bhp
562 bhp
Ferrari F458 Spider
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
500 NM
540 NM
Ferrari F458 Spider
Performance
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F458 Spider
155 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

Ferrari F458 Spider
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4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
4.79 kg/bhp
2.73 kg/bhp
Ferrari F458 Spider
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F458 Spider
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
37 mpg
24 mpg
Ferrari F458 Spider
27 mpg
city
No data
47 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
95 L
524 mi
Range
500 mi
Mercedes SL 400
524 mi
500 mi
Ferrari F458 Spider
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).
223.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
145.8 kWh
223.5 kWh
Ferrari F458 Spider
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6 unklar
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
275 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 400
Ferrari F458 Spider
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
300 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
230 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data