The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) vs. Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)

€ 225,600
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 768,000
 Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) Porsche 918 Spyder
€ 225,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 768,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes SL 65 AMG is 4.7 cm shorter, 12 cm narrower and 12.8 cm taller than the Porsche 918 Spyder.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
1295
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
1820
2075
1167
Blueprint Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
1940
2140
1820 mm
Width
1940 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2140 mm
1295 mm
Height
1167 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
2560
4598
Blueprint Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
2730
4645
4598 mm
Length
4645 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
370 kg
17.45 %
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
R230
Generation
918
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
4593 CC
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
875 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
604 bhp
875 bhp
Porsche 918 Spyder
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
1280 NM
at 1000 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
1280 NM
Porsche 918 Spyder

Performance

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
155 mph
Maximum Speed
214 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
2.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

36 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 918 Spyder

▶ REPLAY
3.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.51 kg/bhp
2 kg/bhp
Porsche 918 Spyder

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
91 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
20 mpg
91 mpg
Porsche 918 Spyder
13 mpg
city
No data
29 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
355 mi
Range
1403 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
355 mi
1403 mi
Porsche 918 Spyder
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).
58.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
265.2 kWh
58.7 kWh
Porsche 918 Spyder
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
333 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
72 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Porsche 918 Spyder
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
265 kg
Maximum Payload
150 kg
339 L
Boot Capacity
110 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data