The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. KTM X-Bow GT (13 - 17)
€ 123,100

€ 70,000

€ 123,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ substantially. The Mercedes SL 500 is 89.3 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 11.3 cm taller than the KTM X-Bow GT.
Mercedes SL 500
KTM X-Bow GT
1315
1877
2099
1202
1915
2115
1877 mm
Width
1915 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2115 mm
1315 mm
Height
1202 mm
2585
4631
2430
3738
4631 mm
Length
3738 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2430 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 500
KTM X-Bow GT
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
865 kg
2175 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
930 kg
51.81 %

General
Mercedes SL 500
KTM X-Bow GT
R231
Generation
X-Bow
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 500
KTM X-Bow GT
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.927
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
281 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
450 bhp
281 bhp
KTM X-Bow GT
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 3200 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
700 NM
420 NM
KTM X-Bow GT
Performance
Mercedes SL 500
KTM X-Bow GT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

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

KTM X-Bow GT
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3.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
3.99 kg/bhp
3.08 kg/bhp
KTM X-Bow GT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 500
KTM X-Bow GT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
31 mpg
34 mpg
KTM X-Bow GT
23 mpg
city
No data
40 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
449 mi
Range
300 mi
Mercedes SL 500
449 mi
300 mi
KTM X-Bow GT
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).
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).
157.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
170.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
KTM X-Bow GT
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 500
KTM X-Bow GT
2
Doors
0
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
1135 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
No data




No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data