The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes SL 300 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 768,000
€ 82,600
€ 768,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600
ⓘ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 Porsche 918 Spyder is 7.9 cm longer, 12 cm wider and 15 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 300.
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 300
1167
1940
2140
1317
1820
2075
1940 mm
Width
1820 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1167 mm
Height
1317 mm
2730
4645
2560
4566
4645 mm
Length
4566 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 300
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.58 %
General
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 300
918
Generation
R230
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 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 300
8-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.949
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4593 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
875 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
875 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SL 300
1280 NM
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
1280 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SL 300
Performance
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 300
214 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
36 m
0.000 sec
Porsche 918 Spyder
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 300
▶ REPLAY
2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Porsche 918 Spyder
2 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 300
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 300
Fuel Economy
91 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Porsche 918 Spyder
91 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes SL 300
No data
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
1403 mi
Range
534 mi
Porsche 918 Spyder
1403 mi
534 mi
Mercedes SL 300
Environmental Impact
58.7 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).
176.2 kWh
Porsche 918 Spyder
58.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 300
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
72 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 300
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
150 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
110 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
