The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12)

€ 123,100
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 500
€ 207,800
 Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12) Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
€ 123,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 207,800

ⓘ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 19.7 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI.
Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
1877
2099
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12)
1904
2029
1877 mm
Width
1904 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1315 mm
Height
1244 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
Blueprint Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12)
2650
4434
4631 mm
Length
4434 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2175 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.46 %
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12)

General

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
R231
Generation
42
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.927
Engine Code
CMPA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
450 bhp
552 bhp
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
700 NM
540 NM
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
197 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
3.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
3.99 kg/bhp
3.11 kg/bhp
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 500
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
31 mpg
20 mpg
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
23 mpg
city
13 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
350 mi
Mercedes SL 500
449 mi
350 mi
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
269.1 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
170.4 kWh
269.1 kWh
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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