The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)

€ 225,600
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 92,400
 Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06) Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
€ 225,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,400

ⓘ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 65 AMG is 29.5 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
1295
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2075
1305
Blueprint Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
1822
2022
1820 mm
Width
1822 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1295 mm
Height
1305 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
2560
4598
Blueprint Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)
2440
4303
4598 mm
Length
4303 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2440 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
500 kg
23.58 %
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06)

General

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
R230
Generation
AM138AD
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Series
M 275.981
Engine Code
3
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4244 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
385 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
604 bhp
385 bhp
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
451 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
451 NM
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8

Performance

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
176 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8

▶ REPLAY
3.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.21 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.51 kg/bhp
4.21 kg/bhp
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
15 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
20 mpg
15 mpg
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
13 mpg
city
10 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
88 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
355 mi
Range
294 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
355 mi
294 mi
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Environmental Impact
265.2 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).
352.4 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
265.2 kWh
352.4 kWh
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
333 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
435 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
265 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data