The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09) vs. Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro (09 - 12)
€ 327,300

€ 147,100

€ 327,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,100
ⓘ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 15.4 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
1310
1960
2160
1252
1930
2029
1960 mm
Width
1930 mm
2160 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1310 mm
Height
1252 mm
2560
4589
2650
4435
4589 mm
Length
4435 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.36 %

General
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 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 manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.983
Engine Code
BUJ, CTYA

3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
10
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
661 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
661 bhp
518 bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
1000 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1000 NM
530 NM
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Performance
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
199 mph
Maximum Speed
196 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
▶ REPLAY
2.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
2.83 kg/bhp
3.27 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
20 mpg
19 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
No data
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
345 mi
Range
375 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
345 mi
375 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 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).
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).
282.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
272.8 kWh
282.3 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
346 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
230 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
210 L
Boot Capacity
100 L





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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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