The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)

€ 123,100
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 500
€ 186,500
 Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09) Ferrari F430 Spider
€ 123,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 186,500

ⓘ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 4.7 inches longer, 1.8 inches narrower and 3.2 inches taller than the Ferrari F430 Spider.
Mercedes SL 500
Ferrari F430 Spider
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
73.9
82.6
48.6
Blueprint Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)
75.7
83.6
73.9 in
Width
75.7 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.6 in
51.8 in
Height
48.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
101.8
182.3
Blueprint Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)
102.4
177.6
182.3 in
Length
177.6 in
101.8 in
Wheelbase
102.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 500
Ferrari F430 Spider
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4795 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3792 lb
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.14 %
Ferrari F430 Spider (05 - 09)

General

Mercedes SL 500
Ferrari F430 Spider
R231
Generation
F131
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 500
Ferrari F430 Spider
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.927
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.3 L / 210 cu in
450 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
483 hp
at 8500 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
450 hp
483 hp
Ferrari F430 Spider
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
343 lb‑ft
at 5250 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
516 lb‑ft
343 lb‑ft
Ferrari F430 Spider

Performance

Mercedes SL 500
Ferrari F430 Spider
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

187 ft
0.000 sec

Ferrari F430 Spider

▶ REPLAY
8.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 lb/hp
Mercedes SL 500
8.79 lb/hp
7.28 lb/hp
Ferrari F430 Spider

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 500
Ferrari F430 Spider
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
15 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
26 mpg
15 mpg
Ferrari F430 Spider
19 mpg
city
10 mpg
34 mpg
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
388 mi
Mercedes SL 500
449 mi
388 mi
Ferrari F430 Spider
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).
287.9 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
170.4 kWh
287.9 kWh
Ferrari F430 Spider
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
555 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 500
Ferrari F430 Spider
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
838 lb
Maximum Payload
276 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data