The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)

€ 111,100
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes SL 500
€ 133,800
 Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15) Audi R8 Spyder V8
€ 111,100
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 500 is 12.6 cm longer, 8.4 cm narrower and 5.4 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder V8.
Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1298
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
1820
2075
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
1904
2029
1820 mm
Width
1904 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1298 mm
Height
1244 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
2560
4566
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
2650
4440
4566 mm
Length
4440 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.85 %
Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder V8
R230
Generation
42
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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
DKAC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
383 bhp
424 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
530 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Spyder V8

Performance

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 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

Audi R8 Spyder V8

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
4.99 kg/bhp
4.15 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
24 mpg
22 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder V8
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
395 mi
Mercedes SL 500
418 mi
395 mi
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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).
238.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
225.5 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data