The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)

€ 123,100
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 500
€ 768,000
 Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) Porsche 918 Spyder
€ 123,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 768,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes SL 500 is 0.6 inches shorter, 2.5 inches narrower and 5.8 inches taller than the Porsche 918 Spyder.
Mercedes SL 500
Porsche 918 Spyder
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
73.9
82.6
45.9
Blueprint Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
76.4
84.3
73.9 in
Width
76.4 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.3 in
51.8 in
Height
45.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
101.8
182.3
Blueprint Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
107.5
182.9
182.3 in
Length
182.9 in
101.8 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 500
Porsche 918 Spyder
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3858 lb
4795 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.5 %
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes SL 500
Porsche 918 Spyder
R231
Generation
918
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 500
Porsche 918 Spyder
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
4.6 L / 225 cu in
450 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
875 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
450 hp
875 hp
Porsche 918 Spyder
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
944 lb‑ft
at 1000 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
516 lb‑ft
944 lb‑ft
Porsche 918 Spyder

Performance

Mercedes SL 500
Porsche 918 Spyder
155 mph
Maximum Speed
214 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

197 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

118 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 918 Spyder

▶ REPLAY
8.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.41 lb/hp
Mercedes SL 500
8.79 lb/hp
4.41 lb/hp
Porsche 918 Spyder

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 500
Porsche 918 Spyder
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
26 mpg
76 mpg
Porsche 918 Spyder
19 mpg
city
No data
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
1403 mi
Mercedes SL 500
449 mi
1403 mi
Porsche 918 Spyder
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).
58.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
170.4 kWh
58.7 kWh
Porsche 918 Spyder
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 500
Porsche 918 Spyder
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
838 lb
Maximum Payload
331 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data