The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

€ 201,700
Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12) Porsche 911 Speedster
€ 123,100
 Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 500
€ 201,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 123,100

ⓘ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 19.1 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 500
1284
Blueprint Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12)
1852
2052
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (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 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
4440 mm
Length
4631 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 500
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2175 kg
Porsche 911 Speedster PDK (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.03 %
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

General

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 500
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 500
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.927
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3800 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
402 bhp
at 7300 rpm
Power
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 911 Speedster
402 bhp
450 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
420 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Porsche 911 Speedster
420 NM
700 NM
Mercedes SL 500

Performance

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 500
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Speedster

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
4.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.99 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Speedster
4.02 kg/bhp
3.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Porsche 911 Speedster
27 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
449 mi
Porsche 911 Speedster
386 mi
449 mi
Mercedes SL 500
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).
170.4 kWh
Porsche 911 Speedster
195.2 kWh
170.4 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 911 Speedster
Mercedes SL 500
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