The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

€ 768,000
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15) Porsche 918 Spyder
€ 240,200
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 768,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 240,200

ⓘ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 65 AMG.
Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1167
Blueprint Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
1940
2140
1300
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
1877
2099
1940 mm
Width
1877 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1167 mm
Height
1300 mm
Blueprint Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
2730
4645
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)
2585
4633
4645 mm
Length
4633 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
Porsche 918 Spyder PDK (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.26 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (16 - 18)

General

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 65 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 65 AMG
8-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Code
M 279.981
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4593 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
875 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
875 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1280 NM
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Porsche 918 Spyder
1280 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
214 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
2.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

36 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 918 Spyder

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
Porsche 918 Spyder
2 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
91 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Porsche 918 Spyder
91 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
No data
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1403 mi
Range
391 mi
Porsche 918 Spyder
1403 mi
391 mi
Mercedes SL 65 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).
225.5 kWh
Porsche 918 Spyder
58.7 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
72 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Porsche 918 Spyder
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
150 kg
Maximum Payload
260 kg
110 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data