The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche Carrera GT (03 - 06) vs. Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
€ 452,400
€ 99,300
€ 452,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,300
ⓘ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 1.8 cm shorter, 4.4 cm wider and 14.9 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 400.
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 400
1166
1921
2121
1315
1877
2099
1921 mm
Width
1877 mm
2121 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1166 mm
Height
1315 mm
2730
4613
2585
4631
4613 mm
Length
4631 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 400
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
1635 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2115 kg
Weight Difference:
280 kg
16.14 %
General
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 400
980
Generation
R231
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 400
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5733 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
604 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Porsche Carrera GT
604 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes SL 400
590 NM
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Porsche Carrera GT
590 NM
500 NM
Mercedes SL 400
Performance
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 400
205 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec
Porsche Carrera GT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 400
▶ REPLAY
2.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
Porsche Carrera GT
2.41 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Porsche Carrera GT
16 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
10 mpg
city
27 mpg
24 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
92 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
321 mi
Range
524 mi
Porsche Carrera GT
321 mi
524 mi
Mercedes SL 400
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).
145.8 kWh
Porsche Carrera GT
337.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
429 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes SL 400
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
180 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
76 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
