The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10 (06 - 09)

€ 120,000
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) Mercedes SL 500
€ 181,500
 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10 (06 - 09) Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
€ 120,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 181,500

ⓘ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 12.5 inches longer, 0.9 inches narrower and 5.9 inches taller than the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10.
Mercedes SL 500
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
73.9
82.6
45.9
Blueprint Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10 (06 - 09)
74.8
82.7
73.9 in
Width
74.8 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.7 in
51.8 in
Height
45.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
101.8
181.8
Blueprint Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10 (06 - 09)
100.8
169.3
181.8 in
Length
169.3 in
101.8 in
Wheelbase
100.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 500
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3627 lb
4773 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.85 %
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10 (06 - 09)

General

Mercedes SL 500
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
R231
Generation
140
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 500
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.927
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
513 hp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
429 hp
513 hp
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
376 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
516 lb‑ft
376 lb‑ft
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10

Performance

Mercedes SL 500
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
155 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10

▶ REPLAY
9.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.07 lb/hp
Mercedes SL 500
9.17 lb/hp
7.07 lb/hp
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 500
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
14 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
26 mpg
14 mpg
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
18 mpg
city
9 mpg
33 mpg
highway
19 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
329 mi
Mercedes SL 500
439 mi
329 mi
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 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).
322 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
174.3 kWh
322 kWh
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
644 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 500
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 5.0 V10
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
838 lb
Maximum Payload
342 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data