The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche Carrera GT (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
€ 452,400
€ 80,900
€ 452,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900
ⓘ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 Carrera GT is 4.7 cm longer, 10.1 cm wider and 15.1 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 280.
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 280
1166
1921
2121
1317
1820
2075
1921 mm
Width
1820 mm
2121 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1166 mm
Height
1317 mm
2730
4613
2560
4566
4613 mm
Length
4566 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 280
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
1635 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
360 kg
19.83 %
General
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 280
980
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 280
V10 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
10
Cylinders
6
5733 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
604 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Porsche Carrera GT
604 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SL 280
590 NM
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Porsche Carrera GT
590 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SL 280
Performance
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 280
205 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec
Porsche Carrera GT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 280
▶ REPLAY
2.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Porsche Carrera GT
2.41 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 280
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Porsche Carrera GT
16 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes SL 280
10 mpg
city
21 mpg
24 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
92 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
321 mi
Range
529 mi
Porsche Carrera GT
321 mi
529 mi
Mercedes SL 280
Environmental Impact
337.2 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).
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).
178.2 kWh
Porsche Carrera GT
337.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
429 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 280
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
180 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
76 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
