The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)

€ 111,100
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SL 500
€ 211,300
 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
€ 111,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 211,300

ⓘ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 500 is 18.5 cm longer, 7.4 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider.
Mercedes SL 500
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1308
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)
1894
2094
1820 mm
Width
1894 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1298 mm
Height
1308 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)
2645
4381
4566 mm
Length
4381 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2645 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 500
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.38 %
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (08 - 10)

General

Mercedes SL 500
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
R230
Generation
Typ 920
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes SL 500
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.965
Engine Code
AR 8C
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4691 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
383 bhp
444 bhp
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
530 NM
480 NM
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

Performance

Mercedes SL 500
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
155 mph
Maximum Speed
181 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
4.99 kg/bhp
3.94 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 500
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
24 mpg
18 mpg
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
16 mpg
city
No data
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
346 mi
Mercedes SL 500
418 mi
346 mi
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
299.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
225.5 kWh
299.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
377 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 500
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
105 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
40 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data