BMW Z8 vs Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Picture of BMW Z8
Picture of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Category BMW Z8SLS AMG
Engine layout 5.0 l V86.2 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 400 / 395571 / 563
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 500 / 369650 / 479
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1615 / 35601674 / 3691
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 248 / 244341 / 336

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW Z8SLS AMG
0 - 40 kph 1.6 s1.3 s
0 - 60 kph 2.6 s2.1 s
0 - 80 kph 3.4 s3.0 s
0 - 100 kph 4.5 s3.7 s
0 - 120 kph 6.4 s5.0 s
0 - 130 kph 7.2 s5.5 s
0 - 140 kph 8.1 s6.2 s
0 - 160 kph 10.2 s7.5 s
0 - 180 kph 13.1 s9.3 s
0 - 200 kph 16.1 s10.9 s
1000 m 23.3 s20.9 s @ 257.0 kph
0 - 30 mph 1.9 s1.5 s
0 - 60 mph 4.5 s3.5 s
0 - 100 mph 10.4 s7.4 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.2 s @ 93.2 mph8.1 s @ 103.8 mph
1/4 mile 12.8 s @ 111.6 mph11.6 s @ 126.1 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW Z8SLS AMG
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.6 s3.6 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.7 s3.3 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 5.7 s4.6 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.5 s6.1 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 3.7 s2.5 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 12.4 s7.5 s

Braking distance

Speed BMW Z8SLS 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 Z8SLS 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 Z8SLS AMG
Track Performance 410500
Straight line speed 26403929
Total 30504429

Verdict

SLS AMG is the fastest by a huge margin.

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BMWexpert  14y ago

What the hell?Comparing the Z8 against SLS?This is a stupid idea!


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Rossiz  14y ago

What a car the SLS AMG


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Karl Magnus Wathne  14y ago

Maggus