Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI vs Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Category	Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI	SLS AMG
Engine layout	5.2 l V10	6.2 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp)	525 / 518	571 / 563
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft)	530 / 391	650 / 479
Curb weight (kg / lb)	1671 / 3684	1674 / 3691
Power / tonne (ps / bhp)	314 / 310	341 / 336
Average price	€153,000	€186,000

Lap Times

Track	Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI	SLS AMG
Rockingham International Super Sportscar	1:31.06	1:33.01
Vairano Handling Course	1:17.10	1:17.06
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Club	1:22.86	1:23.50
Reno-Fernley Raceway Conf 2 (1.7m)	1:35.70	1:34.00
Laguna Seca (post 1988)	1:40.20	1:38.82
Jarama	1:48.41	1:50.10
Le Mans (Bugatti)	1:53.96	1:53.57
Inta	1:09.82	1:11.38
Ring Knutstrop (Conf 2)	1:09.90	1:11.40
Sugo	1:37.23	1:37.09
Motortrend Figure-8	0:23.70	0:24.10
Smolensk Ring	1:45.50	1:47.10
Sachsenring	1:37.48	1:37.12
SportAuto wet handling test	1:33.40	1:31.50
Haute Saintonge	1:02.38	1:02.08
Contidrom (3.3 km)	1:31.95	1:30.70
Kyalami (new)	1:55.00	1:52.40
Nürburgring Nordschleife	7:44.00	7:40.00
Autocar Dry Handling Track	1:13.00	1:11.10
Hockenheim Short	1:10.90	1:10.80
Anglesey National	1:01.80	1:00.60
Fuji Speedway (post 2005)	1:59.72	1:54.27
Balocco	2:50.62	2:51.60
Top Gear Track	1:21.60	1:21.60
Autozeitung test track	1:37.10	1:36.60
Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (pre 01/2014)	2:59.50	2:58.00

Acceleration (mph)

Speed & distance	Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI	SLS AMG
0 - 30 mph	1.4 s	1.5 s
0 - 60 mph	3.4 s	3.5 s
0 - 100 mph	7.6 s	7.4 s
0 - 120 mph	11.2 s	10.5 s
0 - 140 mph	17.9 s	14.9 s
0 - 150 mph	18.9 s	17.5 s
Est. 1/8 mile	8.2 s @ 101.3 mph	8.1 s @ 103.8 mph
1/4 mile	11.5 s	11.6 s @ 126.1 mph
Est. 1/2 mile	19.2 s @ 151.6 mph	18.9 s @ 155.3 mph
Est. 1 mile	30.9 s @ 176.5 mph	30.6 s @ 177.7 mph

Acceleration (kph)

Speed & distance	Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI	SLS AMG
0 - 40 kph	1.2 s	1.3 s
0 - 50 kph	1.5 s	1.7 s
0 - 60 kph	1.9 s	2.1 s
0 - 80 kph	2.8 s	3.0 s
0 - 100 kph	3.7 s	3.7 s
0 - 120 kph	5.3 s	5.0 s
0 - 130 kph	5.8 s	5.5 s
0 - 140 kph	7.0 s	6.2 s
0 - 160 kph	7.8 s	7.5 s
0 - 180 kph	10.5 s	9.3 s
0 - 200 kph	11.8 s	10.9 s
0 - 250 kph	20.1 s	19.3 s
0 - 300 kph	38.7 s	35.7 s
1000 m	22.2 s @ 240.0 kph	20.9 s @ 257.0 kph
60 - 100 kph	2.2 s	1.7 s
80 - 120 kph	1.9 s	1.8 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph	3.2 s	2.5 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph	8.4 s	7.5 s
Est. 200 - 300 kph	26.4 s	27.6 s

Braking distance

Speed	Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI	SLS AMG
100 kph - 0	33 m (109 ft)	33 m (107 ft)
190 kph - 0	119 m (390 ft)	119 m (390 ft)
200 kph - 0	134 m (440 ft)	134 m (438 ft)
60 mph - 0	29 m (96 ft)	31 m (101 ft)
70 mph - 0	47 m (153 ft)	46 m (151 ft)

General performance

Category	Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI	SLS AMG
Top speed	316 kph (196 mph)	323 kph (201 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0	12.3 s @ 886 ft	11.6 s @ 814 ft
Est. max acceleration	0.79 g (8 m/s²)	0.79 g (8 m/s²)
18m slalom	69.5 kph (43.2 mph)	69.6 kph (43.2 mph)
Fuel economy	10.9 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK)	10.9 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK)
Lateral acceleration	1.00 g (10 m/s²)	0.99 g (10 m/s²)

Summary

Category	Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI	SLS AMG
Track Performance	99	100
Straight line speed	89	100
Overall	95	100

Verdict

SLS AMG is the fastest by a small margin.

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JayKarthi 12y ago

On Straight SLS is Much Faster Than R8 V10.its Faster Than R8 V10 To 300 Kph.and Gets Less Then Straight Line Points.How Do You Calculate The Straight Line Points ?

Smith 14y ago

Yeah, maybe SLS is faster because it have 40 hp more but I definitely prefer the R8.

DeDe 14y ago

@koiko
In which dimension? Because in ours the SLS is simply faster.

koiko 14y ago

From 0 km/h SLS have no chance

Luque 14y ago

On straight it's just neck and neck and instead ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alFLiG21cks&feature=relmfu