The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport (09 - 15)
€ 120,000

€ 1,701,700

€ 120,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 1,701,700
ⓘ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 15.5 cm longer, 12.1 cm narrower and 11.1 cm taller than the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport.
Mercedes SL 500
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
1315
1877
2099
1204
1998
1998
1877 mm
Width
1998 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1998 mm
1315 mm
Height
1204 mm
2585
4617
2710
4462
4617 mm
Length
4462 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2710 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 500
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1968 kg
2165 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
183 kg
9.3 %

General
Mercedes SL 500
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
R231
Generation
Veyron
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
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V16 petrol engine with four turbochargers (quad-turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.927
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
16
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
7993 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
987 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
429 bhp
987 bhp
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
1250 NM
at 2200 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
700 NM
1250 NM
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Performance
Mercedes SL 500
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
155 mph
Maximum Speed
253 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
▶ REPLAY
4.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
1.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
4.16 kg/bhp
1.99 kg/bhp
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 500
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
11 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
31 mpg
11 mpg
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
22 mpg
city
7 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
439 mi
Range
250 mi
Mercedes SL 500
439 mi
250 mi
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
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).
471.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
174.3 kWh
471.7 kWh
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
596 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 500
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
312 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
38 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data