The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 201,700
Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12) Porsche 911 Speedster
€ 97,800
 Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes SL 400
€ 201,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche 911 Speedster is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.7 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 400.
Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 400
1284
Blueprint Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12)
1852
2052
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1877
2099
1852 mm
Width
1877 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1284 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12)
2350
4440
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2585
4617
4440 mm
Length
4617 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 400
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.65 %
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 400
997
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 400
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3800 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
402 bhp
at 7300 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 911 Speedster
402 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes SL 400
420 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Porsche 911 Speedster
420 NM
480 NM
Mercedes SL 400

Performance

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 400
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Speedster

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

▶ REPLAY
4.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Speedster
4.02 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Porsche 911 Speedster
27 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
18 mpg
city
29 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
553 mi
Porsche 911 Speedster
386 mi
553 mi
Mercedes SL 400
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
138.2 kWh
Porsche 911 Speedster
195.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 400
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
305 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
135 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data