The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (15 - 16) vs. Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
€ 161,500

€ 768,000

€ 161,500
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 63 AMG is 1.2 cm shorter, 6.3 cm narrower and 13.3 cm taller than the Porsche 918 Spyder.
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
1300
1877
2099
1167
1940
2140
1877 mm
Width
1940 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2140 mm
1300 mm
Height
1167 mm
2585
4633
2730
4645
4633 mm
Length
4645 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.15 %

General
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
R231
Generation
918
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
M 157.983
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4593 CC
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
875 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
577 bhp
875 bhp
Porsche 918 Spyder
900 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
1280 NM
at 1000 rpm
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
900 NM
1280 NM
Porsche 918 Spyder
Performance
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
155 mph
Maximum Speed
214 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 63 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
36 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 918 Spyder
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3.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
3.2 kg/bhp
2 kg/bhp
Porsche 918 Spyder
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
91 mpg
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
29 mpg
91 mpg
Porsche 918 Spyder
20 mpg
city
No data
38 mpg
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
475 mi
Range
1403 mi
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
475 mi
1403 mi
Porsche 918 Spyder
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
58.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
185.7 kWh
58.7 kWh
Porsche 918 Spyder
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
229 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
72 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
335 kg
Maximum Payload
150 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
110 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data