The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (11 - 12) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 178,600

€ 327,300

€ 178,600
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 GT3 RS 4.0 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm shorter, 10.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series.
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1280
1852
2052
1310
1960
2160
1852 mm
Width
1960 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1280 mm
Height
1310 mm
2355
4460
2560
4589
4460 mm
Length
4589 mm
2355 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
435 kg
23.26 %

General
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
997
Generation
R230
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
Engine Code
M 275.983

4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
493 bhp
at 8250 rpm
Power
661 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
493 bhp
661 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
460 NM
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2200 rpm
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
460 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Performance
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
193 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
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2.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.83 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
2.91 kg/bhp
2.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
20 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
14 mpg
city
No data
29 mpg
motorway
No data
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
302 mi
Range
345 mi
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
302 mi
345 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Environmental Impact
261.5 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).
272.8 kWh
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
261.5 kWh
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
326 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
245 kg
Maximum Payload
230 kg
105 L
Boot Capacity
210 L





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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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