The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) vs. Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
€ 240,200
€ 133,800
€ 240,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 133,800
ⓘ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 19.3 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 5.6 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder V8.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1300
1877
2099
1244
1904
2029
1877 mm
Width
1904 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1300 mm
Height
1244 mm
2585
4633
2650
4440
4633 mm
Length
4440 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
9.74 %
General
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder V8
R231
Generation
42
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 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
DKAC
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
424 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Performance
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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3.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.14 kg/bhp
4.15 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
22 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder V8
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
391 mi
Range
395 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
391 mi
395 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 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).
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
225.5 kWh
238.7 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
294 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Audi R8 Spyder V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
260 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
