The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé (11 - 15) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 90,400
€ 327,300
€ 90,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 327,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
51.3
71.2
77.9
51.6
77.2
85
71.2 in
Width
77.2 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85 in
51.3 in
Height
51.6 in
96.5
176.8
100.8
180.7
176.8 in
Length
180.7 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
100.8 in
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
3208 lb
Curb Weight
4123 lb
3957 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb
Weight Difference:
915 lb
22.19 %
General
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
991
Generation
R230
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Code
M 275.983
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
3.4 L / 166 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
345 hp
at 7400 rpm
Power
661 hp
at 5400 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
345 hp
661 hp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
288 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
738 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
288 lb‑ft
738 lb‑ft
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Performance
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
180 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
177 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
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9.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.24 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
9.3 lb/hp
6.24 lb/hp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
26 mpg
16 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
18 mpg
city
No data
35 mpg
highway
No data
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
442 mi
Range
345 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
442 mi
345 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
272.8 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
170.4 kWh
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
341 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
557 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
750 lb
Maximum Payload
507 lb
4.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
5.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
