The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18)

€ 238,800
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 157,000
 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
€ 238,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 157,000

ⓘ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 19.1 cm longer, 6.3 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
1877
2099
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18)
1940
2037
1877 mm
Width
1940 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1315 mm
Height
1244 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
2585
4617
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18)
2650
4426
4617 mm
Length
4426 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2285 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10 %
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 RWS S tronic (18 - 18)

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
DKAB
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
10
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
533 bhp
at 7800 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 6500 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
198 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10

▶ REPLAY
3.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.14 kg/bhp
3.29 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
15 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
395 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
402 mi
395 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).
238.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
219.8 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/km (NEFZ)

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
225 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data