Car comparison

AUDI R8 Coupe (42) GT 5.2 V10vsMercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI R8 Coupe (42)

GT 5.2 V10

560 hp5204 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2012

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197)

6.2 V8

571 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedCoupe2010-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8

Most powerful
571 hp
426 kW
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
19.9 L/100 km
11.8 mpg US
14.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.3 L/100 km
25.3 mpg US
30.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
176 L
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
89/100
Best economy score
71/100
Best practicality score
33/100

AUDI R8 Coupe (42) GT 5.2 V10

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.6 s
Fastest top speed
320 km/h
199 mph
Lightest
1,525 kg
3,362 lb
Best power-to-weight
367 hp/t
274 kW/t
2.7 kg/hp
Best estimated range
647 km
402 mi

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8
Power	560hp418kW	571hp426kW
Torque	540Nm398lb-ft	650Nm479lb-ft
Curb weight	1,525kg3,362lb	1,620kg3,571lb
Gross weight	1,825kg4,023lb	1,935kg4,266lb
Top speed	320 km/h 199 mph	317 km/h 197 mph
To 99% top speed	53.6s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph Calculated	57.9s99% target: 314 km/h / 195 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.6s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	10.1s Calculated	10.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.4s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.9L/100 km16.9mpg US20.3mpg UK	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	21L/100 km11.2mpg US13.5mpg UK	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.3s Calculated	11.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	367hp/t274kW/t167hp/1000 lb Calculated	352hp/t263kW/t160hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	354Nm/t237lb-ft/ton Calculated	401Nm/t268lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	647km402mi Calculated	644km400mi Calculated
Displacement	5,204cc318cu in	6,208cc379cu in
Length	4,434mm175in	4,638mm183in
Width	1,930mm76in	1,939mm76in
Height	1,252mm49in	1,262mm50in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,680mm106in
Front track	1,644mm65in	1,682mm66in
Rear track	1,605mm63in	1,651mm65in
Trunk volume	100L	176L
Max trunk volume	190L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	90L	85L
CO2 emissions	323g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI R8 Coupe (42) GT 5.2 V10Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	8,000 rpm	6,500 rpm	8,700 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	6,800 rpm	4,750 rpm	7,200 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.4 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.6 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.1 s	10.9 s
Top speed	320 km/h 199 mph	317 km/h 197 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.0 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.5 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.5 s	9.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.3 s	11.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	212 km/h 131 mph	206 km/h 128 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	560 hp 418 kW
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	571 hp 426 kW

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8 has 11 hp more than AUDI R8 Coupe (42) GT 5.2 V10.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI R8 Coupe (42) GT 5.2 V10 and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	540 Nm 398 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	650 Nm 479 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	1,525 kg 3,362 lb
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	1,620 kg 3,571 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	320 km/h 199 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	317 km/h 197 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	3.6 s
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	3.8 s

Although Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8 has more power, AUDI R8 Coupe (42) GT 5.2 V10 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI R8 Coupe (42) GT 5.2 V10 and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	13.9 L/100 km 16.9 mpg US 20.3 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8 and AUDI R8 Coupe (42) GT 5.2 V10: 0.7 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	367 hp/t 274 kW/t 2.7 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	352 hp/t 263 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	647 km 402 mi
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	644 km 400 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	560 hp 418 kW	3.6 s	320 km/h 199 mph
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	571 hp 426 kW	3.8 s	317 km/h 197 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10

Power	560 hp 418 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 320 km/h 199 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	100 L 3.5 cu ft
Length	4,434 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,252 mm 49.3 in

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 317 km/h 197 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	176 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,262 mm 49.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10

Power	560 hp 418 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 320 km/h 199 mph

13.9 L/100 km

16.9 mpg US

20.3 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 317 km/h 197 mph

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	13.9 L/100 km 16.9 mpg US 20.3 mpg UK	3.6 s
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK	3.8 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10	367 hp/t 274 kW/t 2.7 kg/hp	13.9 L/100 km 16.9 mpg US 20.3 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8	352 hp/t 263 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIR8 Coupe (42)GT 5.2 V10

Mercedes-BenzSLS AMG Coupe (C197)6.2 V8

Power

560 hp

418 kW

571 hp

426 kW

Torque

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.6 s

3.8 s

Top speed

320 km/h

199 mph

317 km/h

197 mph

Lightness

1,525 kg

3,362 lb

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

Fuel consumption

13.9 L/100 km

16.9 mpg US

20.3 mpg UK

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	100 L 3.5 cu ft
Length	4,434 mm 174.6 in
Height	1,252 mm 49.3 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	176 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,262 mm 49.7 in

Range score

647 km

402 mi

644 km

400 mi

CO2 score

323 g/km

Trunk score

100 L

3.5 cu ft

176 L

6.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

367 hp/t

274 kW/t

2.7 kg/hp

352 hp/t

263 kW/t

2.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI R8 Coupe (42) GT 5.2 V10	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe (C197) 6.2 V8
Consumption	13.9 L/100 km16.9 mpg US20.3 mpg UK	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	24.33 LC100 km	23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	39.15 LC100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,085 L551 US gal459 UK gal	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,649 LC/year	3,465 LC/year