The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
€ 99,300
€ 92,400
€ 99,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes SL 400 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 32.8 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8.
Mercedes SL 400
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
1315
1877
2099
1305
1822
2022
1877 mm
Width
1822 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1315 mm
Height
1305 mm
2585
4631
2440
4303
4631 mm
Length
4303 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2440 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 400
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.63 %
General
Mercedes SL 400
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
R231
Generation
AM138AD
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 manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 400
Maserati Spyder 4.2 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
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4244 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
385 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
362 bhp
385 bhp
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
451 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
500 NM
451 NM
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Performance
Mercedes SL 400
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
176 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
▶ REPLAY
4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.21 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
4.79 kg/bhp
4.21 kg/bhp
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 400
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
15 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
37 mpg
15 mpg
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
27 mpg
city
10 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
22 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
524 mi
Range
294 mi
Mercedes SL 400
524 mi
294 mi
Maserati Spyder 4.2 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).
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).
352.4 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
145.8 kWh
352.4 kWh
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 3
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
435 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 400
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
