The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWD S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 238,800

€ 158,000

€ 238,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 158,000
ⓘ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 18.8 cm longer, 6.3 cm narrower and 7.3 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1315
1877
2099
1242
1940
2037
1877 mm
Width
1940 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1315 mm
Height
1242 mm
2585
4617
2650
4429
4617 mm
Length
4429 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2285 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
9.74 %

General
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R231
Generation
4S
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.981
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
10
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
533 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 6400 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
540 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Performance
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
155 mph
Maximum Speed
200 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
▶ REPLAY
3.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.14 kg/bhp
3.3 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
22 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
402 mi
Range
380 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
402 mi
380 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
248.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
219.8 kWh
248.2 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
307 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
335 kg
Maximum Payload
235 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
112 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data