The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) vs. ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)

€ 240,200
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 129,900
 ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03) ALPINA Roadster V8
€ 240,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,900

ⓘ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 23.3 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the ALPINA Roadster V8.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
ALPINA Roadster V8
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1317
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
1830
2030
1877 mm
Width
1830 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1300 mm
Height
1317 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
2585
4633
Blueprint ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)
2505
4400
4633 mm
Length
4400 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2505 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
ALPINA Roadster V8
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1620 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
330 kg
16.92 %
ALPINA Roadster V8 Limited Edition (02 - 03)

General

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
ALPINA Roadster V8
R231
Generation
E52
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
ALPINA Roadster V8
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.981
Engine Code
F5/1
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4837 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
376 bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
520 NM
ALPINA Roadster V8

Performance

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
ALPINA Roadster V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
162 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA Roadster V8

▶ REPLAY
3.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.31 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.14 kg/bhp
4.31 kg/bhp
ALPINA Roadster V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
ALPINA Roadster V8
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
21 mpg
ALPINA Roadster V8
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
344 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
391 mi
344 mi
ALPINA Roadster V8
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
250.1 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
225.5 kWh
250.1 kWh
ALPINA Roadster V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
ALPINA Roadster V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
260 kg
Maximum Payload
330 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
206 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data