The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

€ 768,000
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) Porsche 918 Spyder
€ 120,000
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) Mercedes SL 500
€ 768,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,000

ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 2.5 inches wider and 5.8 inches lower than the Mercedes SL 500.
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 500
45.9
Blueprint Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
76.4
84.3
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
73.9
82.6
76.4 in
Width
73.9 in
84.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.6 in
45.9 in
Height
51.8 in
Blueprint Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
107.5
182.9
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
101.8
181.8
182.9 in
Length
181.8 in
107.5 in
Wheelbase
101.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 500
3858 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4773 lb
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.96 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

General

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 500
918
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 500
8-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.927
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.6 L / 225 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
875 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
875 hp
429 hp
Mercedes SL 500
944 lb‑ft
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
944 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes SL 500

Performance

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 500
214 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche 918 Spyder

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
4.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 lb/hp
Porsche 918 Spyder
4.41 lb/hp
9.17 lb/hp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Porsche 918 Spyder
76 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
No data
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1403 mi
Range
439 mi
Porsche 918 Spyder
1403 mi
439 mi
Mercedes SL 500
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).
174.3 kWh
Porsche 918 Spyder
58.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
116 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
331 lb
Maximum Payload
838 lb
3.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data