Italian Sledgehammer vs nimble heavyweight.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta vs Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series
Category | SLS AMG Black Series | F12 Berlinetta |
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Engine layout | 6.2 l V8 | 6.3 l V12 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 631 / 622 | 740 / 730 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 635 / 468 | 690 / 509 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1646 / 3629 | 1771 / 3904 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 383 / 378 | 418 / 412 |
Average price | €255,000 | €298,000 |
Lap Times
Track | SLS AMG Black Series | F12 Berlinetta |
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Nürburgring Nordschleife | 7:25.67 | 7:33.00 |
Motown Mile | 0:53.66 | 0:52.97 |
Hockenheim Short | 1:08.20 | 1:09.90 |
Laguna Seca (post 1988) | 1:35.03 | 1:38.04 |
Acceleration (mph)
Speed & distance | SLS AMG Black Series | F12 Berlinetta |
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0 - 30 mph | 1.4 s | 1.2 s |
0 - 40 mph | 1.9 s | 2.0 s |
0 - 60 mph | 3.2 s | 2.9 s |
0 - 70 mph | 3.9 s | 3.7 s |
0 - 80 mph | 4.8 s | 4.5 s |
0 - 90 mph | 5.8 s | 5.4 s |
0 - 100 mph | 7.0 s | 6.0 s |
0 - 110 mph | 8.3 s | 7.6 s |
0 - 120 mph | 9.8 s | 8.3 s |
0 - 130 mph | 11.6 s | 10.3 s |
0 - 140 mph | 13.7 s | 12.0 s |
0 - 150 mph | 16.4 s | 13.8 s |
0 - 160 mph | 19.6 s | 16.3 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 8.0 s @ 106.3 mph | 7.3 s @ 113.1 mph |
1/4 mile | 11.1 s @ 129.8 mph | 10.6 s @ 137.3 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
Speed & distance | SLS AMG Black Series | F12 Berlinetta |
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0 - 40 kph | 1.3 s | 1.3 s |
0 - 50 kph | 1.7 s | 1.5 s |
0 - 60 kph | 2.1 s | 1.8 s |
0 - 80 kph | 2.5 s | 2.5 s |
0 - 100 kph | 3.6 s | 3.0 s |
0 - 120 kph | 4.8 s | 4.1 s |
0 - 130 kph | 4.8 s | 4.3 s |
0 - 140 kph | 6.0 s | 5.1 s |
0 - 160 kph | 7.5 s | 6.0 s |
0 - 180 kph | 8.5 s | 7.3 s |
0 - 200 kph | 10.1 s | 8.8 s |
Rolling acceleration
Speed | SLS AMG Black Series | F12 Berlinetta |
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80 - 120 kph (4) | 2.9 s | 2.6 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 3.9 s | 3.5 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 5.3 s | 4.6 s |
80 - 120 kph (7) | 6.5 s | 5.9 s |
80 - 160 kph (4) | 5.7 s | 5.2 s |
80 - 160 kph (5) | 7.5 s | 6.8 s |
80 - 160 kph (6) | 10.4 s | 9.0 s |
80 - 160 kph (7) | 13.1 s | 12.2 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 2.5 s | 2.2 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 7.3 s | 5.8 s |
General performance
Category | SLS AMG Black Series | F12 Berlinetta |
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Top speed | 315 kph (196 mph) | 345 kph (214 mph) |
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 11.1 s @ 764 ft | 9.8 s @ 679 ft |
Est. max acceleration | 0.83 g (8 m/s²) | 1.01 g (10 m/s²) |
18m slalom | 72.4 kph (45.0 mph) | 70.1 kph (43.6 mph) |
36m slalom | 137.0 kph (85.1 mph) | 131.0 kph (81.4 mph) |
Fuel economy | 12.5 l/100 km (19 mpg US / 23 UK) | 15.4 l/100 km (15 mpg US / 18 UK) |
Downforce @ 200 kph | -4 kg (-9 lbs) | 123 kg (271 lbs) |
100 kph - 0 | 31 m (103 ft) | 31 m (103 ft) |
200 kph - 0 | 123 m (404 ft) | 123 m (403 ft) |
60 mph - 0 | 30 m (100 ft) | 32 m (106 ft) |
Summary
Category | SLS AMG Black Series | F12 Berlinetta |
---|---|---|
Track Performance | 396 | 379 |
Straight line speed | 3867 | 4839 |
Total | 4263 | 5218 |
Verdict
F12 Berlinetta is the fastest by a small margin.
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Orcades 11y ago
Yes, the f12 is down a bit on most tracks compared to most new supercars but its not so much the weight as its a grand tourer. The suspension even on track setting is softer than the others. Although the engine is truly ferocious and straight line speed ahead of most of the opposition, its the softer settings that lets it down on most of the tracks.