The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)

€ 120,000
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) Mercedes SL 500
€ 129,900
 ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) ALPINA Roadster V8
€ 120,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,900

ⓘ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 8.5 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the ALPINA Roadster V8.
Mercedes SL 500
ALPINA Roadster V8
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
73.9
82.6
51.9
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
72
79.9
73.9 in
Width
72 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
51.8 in
Height
51.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
101.8
181.8
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
98.6
173.2
181.8 in
Length
173.2 in
101.8 in
Wheelbase
98.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 500
ALPINA Roadster V8
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3571 lb
4773 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.25 %
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)

General

Mercedes SL 500
ALPINA Roadster V8
R231
Generation
E52
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 500
ALPINA Roadster V8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.927
Engine Code
F5/1
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
376 hp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
429 hp
376 hp
ALPINA Roadster V8
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
516 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
ALPINA Roadster V8

Performance

Mercedes SL 500
ALPINA Roadster V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA Roadster V8

▶ REPLAY
9.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 lb/hp
Mercedes SL 500
9.17 lb/hp
9.5 lb/hp
ALPINA Roadster V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 500
ALPINA Roadster V8
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
26 mpg
18 mpg
ALPINA Roadster V8
18 mpg
city
12 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
344 mi
Mercedes SL 500
439 mi
344 mi
ALPINA Roadster V8
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
250.1 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
174.3 kWh
250.1 kWh
ALPINA Roadster V8
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 3
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
510 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 500
ALPINA Roadster V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
838 lb
Maximum Payload
728 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
5.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data