The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

€ 120,000
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) Mercedes SL 500
€ 179,000
 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
€ 120,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 179,000

ⓘ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 500 is 18.8 cm longer, 6.3 cm narrower and 7.3 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10.
Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
1877
2099
1242
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
1940
2037
1877 mm
Width
1940 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1315 mm
Height
1242 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
2585
4617
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
2650
4429
4617 mm
Length
4429 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.19 %
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R231
Generation
4S
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 5.2 FSI V10
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.927
Engine Code
DKAC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
562 bhp
at 8100 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
429 bhp
562 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
700 NM
560 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10

Performance

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
155 mph
Maximum Speed
200 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

49 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10

▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
4.16 kg/bhp
3.25 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
31 mpg
22 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
22 mpg
city
14 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
382 mi
Mercedes SL 500
439 mi
382 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
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).
246.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
174.3 kWh
246.2 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data