The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (16 - 18) vs. BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..)
€ 162,000
€ 155,000
€ 162,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 155,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes SL 63 AMG is 5.6 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW i8 Roadster.
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
BMW i8 Roadster
1300
1877
2099
1289
1942
2218
1877 mm
Width
1942 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2218 mm
1300 mm
Height
1289 mm
2585
4633
2800
4689
4633 mm
Length
4689 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
BMW i8 Roadster
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.49 %
General
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
BMW i8 Roadster
R231
Generation
I15
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
BMW i8 Roadster
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
BMW B38
M 157.983
Engine Code
B38-K15
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
3
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
369 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
577 bhp
369 bhp
BMW i8 Roadster
900 NM
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
570 NM
at 3700 rpm
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
900 NM
570 NM
BMW i8 Roadster
Performance
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
BMW i8 Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Roadster
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3.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
3.2 kg/bhp
4.53 kg/bhp
BMW i8 Roadster
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
BMW i8 Roadster
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
141 mpg
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
29 mpg
141 mpg
BMW i8 Roadster
20 mpg
city
No data
38 mpg
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 L
475 mi
Range
932 mi
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
475 mi
932 mi
BMW i8 Roadster
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).
37.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
185.7 kWh
37.8 kWh
BMW i8 Roadster
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
229 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
50 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
BMW i8 Roadster
2
Doors
3
2
No. of Seats
2
335 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
88 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
