The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

€ 240,200
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 213,000
 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
€ 240,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 213,000

ⓘ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 20.4 cm longer, 6.3 cm narrower and 5.8 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1242
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
1940
2037
1877 mm
Width
1940 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1300 mm
Height
1242 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
2585
4633
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
2650
4429
4633 mm
Length
4429 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
9.23 %
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
R231
Generation
4S
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
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
DMWA
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
10
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
612 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
612 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
580 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance

Performance

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
204 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

44 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance

▶ REPLAY
3.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.14 kg/bhp
2.89 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
21 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
391 mi
Range
374 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
391 mi
374 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
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).
252 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
225.5 kWh
252 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 performance
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
260 kg
Maximum Payload
245 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data