The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes SL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (16 - 18)
€ 768,000

€ 162,000

€ 768,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 162,000
ⓘ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 1.2 cm longer, 6.3 cm wider and 13.3 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 63 AMG.
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
1167
1940
2140
1300
1877
2099
1940 mm
Width
1877 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1167 mm
Height
1300 mm
2730
4645
2585
4633
4645 mm
Length
4633 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.15 %

General
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
918
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
8-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Code
M 157.983

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4593 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
875 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
875 bhp
577 bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
1280 NM
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 2250 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
1280 NM
900 NM
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Performance
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
214 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
36 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 918 Spyder
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 63 AMG
▶ REPLAY
2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.2 kg/bhp
Porsche 918 Spyder
2 kg/bhp
3.2 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
91 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Porsche 918 Spyder
91 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
No data
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
1403 mi
Range
475 mi
Porsche 918 Spyder
1403 mi
475 mi
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
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).
185.7 kWh
Porsche 918 Spyder
58.7 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
72 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 63 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
150 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
110 L
Boot Capacity
504 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data