Mercedes-Benz SL 500 R231 vs Porsche Boxster S

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Category SL 500 R231Porsche Boxster S
Max power (ps / bhp) 435 / 429315 / 311
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 700 / 516360 / 266
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1817 / 40061400 / 3086
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 239 / 236225 / 222
Average price €134,000€74,000

Lap Times

Track SL 500 R231Porsche Boxster S
Hockenheim Short 1:15.501:13.80
Autozeitung test track 1:45.401:39.20

Acceleration

Speed & distance SL 500 R231Porsche Boxster S
0 - 60 kph 2.3 s2.1 s
0 - 80 kph 3.3 s3.1 s
0 - 100 kph 4.3 s4.4 s
0 - 120 kph 5.9 s6.0 s
0 - 130 kph 6.7 s7.4 s
0 - 140 kph 7.5 s7.8 s
0 - 160 kph 9.5 s10.1 s
0 - 180 kph 11.7 s12.9 s
0 - 200 kph 14.1 s16.3 s
1000 m 22.3 s23.6 s
Est. 1/8 mile 8.8 s @ 97.6 mph9.1 s @ 93.2 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed SL 500 R231Porsche Boxster S
80 - 120 kph (4) 3.5 s5.6 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 5.0 s7.0 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 6.4 s8.9 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 7.3 s11.2 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 10.2 s14.3 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 13.1 s19.8 s
80 - 120 kph 2.7 s2.9 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 10.1 s12.5 s

General performance

Category SL 500 R231Porsche Boxster S
Top speed 255 kph (158 mph)284 kph (176 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.69 g (7 m/s²)0.65 g (6 m/s²)
18m slalom 66.3 kph (41.2 mph)72.2 kph (44.9 mph)
Fuel economy 9.0 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)9.8 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK)
100 kph - 0 34 m (113 ft)32 m (105 ft)
200 kph - 0 151 m (494 ft)132 m (432 ft)

Summary

Category SL 500 R231Porsche Boxster S
Track Performance 88100
Straight line speed 10089
Overall 97100

Verdict

Boxster S is the fastest by a small margin.

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