The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
€ 149,000

€ 163,800

€ 149,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 163,800
ⓘ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 16.4 cm longer, 8.4 cm narrower and 5.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI.
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
1295
1820
2075
1244
1904
2029
1820 mm
Width
1904 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1295 mm
Height
1244 mm
2560
4598
2650
4434
4598 mm
Length
4434 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.63 %

General
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
R230
Generation
42
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 156
Engine Series
M 156.984
Engine Code
BUJ, CTYA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
6208 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
518 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
518 bhp
518 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
630 NM
at 5200 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
630 NM
530 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Performance
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
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3.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
3.8 kg/bhp
3.47 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
20 mpg
20 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
13 mpg
city
14 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
358 mi
Range
358 mi
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
358 mi
358 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
263.3 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).
263.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
263.3 kWh
263.3 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
330 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
255 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
100 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data