The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09) vs. Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10)

€ 327,300
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09) Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
€ 116,500
 Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10) Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
€ 327,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
1310
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
1960
2160
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10)
1904
2029
1960 mm
Width
1904 mm
2160 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1310 mm
Height
1252 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
2560
4589
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10)
2650
4431
4589 mm
Length
4431 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.3 %
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10)

General

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
R230
Generation
42
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.983
Engine Code
BYH
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
661 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
661 bhp
414 bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
1000 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1000 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
199 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
2.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
2.83 kg/bhp
3.96 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
20 mpg
21 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
No data
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
345 mi
Range
350 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
345 mi
350 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
272.8 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).
252 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
272.8 kWh
252 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
346 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
318 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
230 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
210 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data