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BMW Z8 vs Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Category | BMW Z8 | SLS AMG |
---|---|---|
Engine layout | 5.0 l V8 | 6.2 l V8 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 400 / 395 | 571 / 563 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 500 / 369 | 650 / 479 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1615 / 3560 | 1674 / 3691 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 248 / 244 | 341 / 336 |
Lap Times
Track | BMW Z8 | SLS AMG |
---|---|---|
Hockenheim Short | 1:17.40 | 1:10.80 |
Jarama | 1:53.52 | 1:50.10 |
Mireval | 1:39.52 | 1:33.90 |
Nürburgring Nordschleife | 8:07.00 | 7:40.00 |
Vairano Handling Course | 1:25.30 | 1:17.06 |
Acceleration
Speed & distance | BMW Z8 | SLS AMG |
---|---|---|
0 - 40 kph | 1.6 s | 1.3 s |
0 - 60 kph | 2.6 s | 2.1 s |
0 - 80 kph | 3.4 s | 3.0 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.5 s | 3.7 s |
0 - 120 kph | 6.4 s | 5.0 s |
0 - 130 kph | 7.2 s | 5.5 s |
0 - 140 kph | 8.1 s | 6.2 s |
0 - 160 kph | 10.2 s | 7.5 s |
0 - 180 kph | 13.1 s | 9.3 s |
0 - 200 kph | 16.1 s | 10.9 s |
1000 m | 23.3 s | 20.9 s @ 257.0 kph |
0 - 30 mph | 1.9 s | 1.5 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.5 s | 3.5 s |
0 - 100 mph | 10.4 s | 7.4 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.2 s @ 93.2 mph | 8.1 s @ 103.8 mph |
1/4 mile | 12.8 s @ 111.6 mph | 11.6 s @ 126.1 mph |
Rolling acceleration
Speed | BMW Z8 | SLS AMG |
---|---|---|
60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.6 s | 3.6 s |
80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.7 s | 3.3 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.7 s | 4.6 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 7.5 s | 6.1 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 3.7 s | 2.5 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 12.4 s | 7.5 s |
Braking distance
Speed | BMW Z8 | SLS AMG |
---|---|---|
100 kph - 0 | 37 m (122 ft) | 33 m (107 ft) |
200 kph - 0 | 148 m (487 ft) | 134 m (438 ft) |
60 mph - 0 | 36 m (117 ft) | 31 m (101 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 50 m (164 ft) | 46 m (151 ft) |
General performance
Category | BMW Z8 | SLS AMG |
---|---|---|
Top speed | 260 kph (162 mph) | 323 kph (201 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.63 g (6 m/s²) | 0.79 g (8 m/s²) |
18m slalom | 62.5 kph (38.8 mph) | 69.6 kph (43.2 mph) |
Fuel economy | 9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 29 UK) | 10.9 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK) |
Lateral acceleration | 0.92 g (9 m/s²) | 0.99 g (10 m/s²) |
Summary
Category | BMW Z8 | SLS AMG |
---|---|---|
Track Performance | 410 | 500 |
Straight line speed | 2640 | 3929 |
Total | 3050 | 4429 |
Verdict
SLS AMG is the fastest by a huge margin.
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