The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18)
€ 120,000

€ 157,000

€ 120,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 157,000
ⓘ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 19.1 cm longer, 6.3 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10.
Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1315
1877
2099
1244
1940
2037
1877 mm
Width
1940 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1315 mm
Height
1244 mm
2585
4617
2650
4426
4617 mm
Length
4426 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.68 %

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
Rear-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
DKAB

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
429 bhp
533 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
700 NM
540 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Performance
Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
155 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
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4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
4.16 kg/bhp
3.29 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
15 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
439 mi
Range
395 mi
Mercedes SL 500
439 mi
395 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).
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
174.3 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/km (NEFZ)
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