BMW M8 vs Mercedes-Benz AMG SL Roadster
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Overview
| Specs Score | 72 / 100 | 78 / 100 Better Specs |
General
| Model | M8 | SL55 4Matic+ Roadster |
| Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Colors | Brooklyn Grey Metallic, Tanzanite Blue metallic, Dravit Grey Metallic, Daytona Beach Blue Uni, Aventurine Red Metallic, Marina Bay Blue Metallic, Black Sapphire Metallic, Skyscraper Grey metallic and Man Green Metallic | Obsidian Black, Selenite Grey, Hyper Blue |
| Warranty Details | 2 years, Unlimited Kms |
Engine and Transmission Details
| Engine Type | M TwinPower Turbo 8-Cylinder Petrol Engine | 4.0-litre Twin-turbo V8 |
| Engine Displacement | 4395 cc | 3982 cc |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 |
| Maximum Power | 616.87 bhp @ 6000rpm | 469.36 bhp |
| Maximum Torque | 750 Nm @ 1800-5600rpm | 700 Nm |
| Valves/Cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Valve Configuration | DOHC | |
| Transmission Type | Automatic, M Steptronic Sport | Automatic, Multi-Clutch Transmission (MCT) |
| Manual Mode In Automatic | Yes | |
| Turbo Charger | Yes, Twin | Yes, Twin-Turbo |
| Gear Box | 8 Speed Automatic Gear Box | 9 Speed Automatic Gear Box |
| Drive Type | All Wheel Drive (AWD) | All Wheel Drive (AWD) |
| Extra Features | 8 Speed M Steptronic Sport Automatic Transmission, M Servotronic Assist with 2 Adjustable Modes, M Mode Selector for Road and Sport Setting, M Setup (Engine, Suspension, Steering, Brake and M xDrive Response), M Sport Differential Enhancing Traction and Stability, M Sport Exhaust System, Permanent All-Wheel Drive (xDrive) with Variable Torque Distribution |
Battery Details
| Regenerative Braking | Yes |
Performance Details
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 295 km/h |
| Acceleration Details | 0 To 100 km/h in 3.2 Sec | 0 to 100 kmph in 3.9 sec |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol |
| ARAI Certified Mileage | 8.77 km/L | |
| Emission Norm Compliance | Bharat Stage VI Phase 2 (BS VI 2.0) | Bharat Stage VI Phase 2 (BS VI 2.0) |
Suspension and Handling Details
| Front Suspension | Adaptive M Suspension | AMG Ride Control Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Adaptive M Suspension | AMG Ride Control Suspension |
| Steering Type | Electric | Electric |
| Adjustable Steering | Yes, Tilt, Telescopic | |
| Brake Type | Disc (Front), Disc (Rear) | Disc (Front), Disc (Rear) |
| Turning Radius | 12.4 m |
Body Design Details
| Kerb Weight | 1950 kg | |
| Length | 4867 mm | 4705 mm |
| Width | 2137 mm | 2100 mm |
| Height | 1362 mm | 1359 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2700 mm | |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless | Tubeless, Summer Tyres |
| Tyre Size | Front:275/35 R 20, Rear: 285/35 R 20 | Front- 265 / 40 R20. Rear- 295 / 35 R20 |
| Spare Wheel | Yes | |
| Number Of Doors | 5 | 2 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 Seater | 4 Seater |
| Boot Space | 213 L |
Comfort and Convenience Details
| Engine Start/Stop Button | Yes | Yes |
| Idle Start/Stop System | Yes, Automatic Start/Stop Function | |
| Rear AC Vents | Yes | No |
| Automatic Climate Control | Yes, with 2 Zone | Yes, Dual Zone |
| Power Windows Front | Yes | Yes |
| Power Windows Rear | Yes | Yes |
| One Touch Power Windows | All Windows | |
| Remote Boot Opener | Yes | Boot Lid Remote Closing |
| Electric Boot Opener | Yes, Automatic Operation of Tailgate | Yes, with Hands-free Access |
| Low Fuel Warning Light | Yes | |
| Boot Light | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes, with Braking Function and Speed Limiter | Yes, with Limiter |
| Inbuilt Navigation System | Yes | Yes |
| Keyless Entry | Yes | Yes |
| Drive Modes | Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus | Eco, Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus |
| Voice Control | Yes | |
| Central Console Armrest | Yes, with Storage | Yes, Leather Wrapped with Storage |
| Tailgate Ajar Warning | Yes | |
| Lane Change Indicator | Yes | |
| Autonomous Parking | Semi | |
| Power Outlet 12V | Front & Rear | |
| USB Charging Port Front | Yes | Yes |
| USB Charging Port Rear | Yes | |
| Seat Features | Heated Seats Front, Heated Seats Rear, Memory Functions For Seat, Seat Lumbar Support | Heated Seats Front, Memory Functions For Seat, Seat Lumbar Support |
| Vanity Mirror | Driver & Passenger Side | |
| Vanity Mirror Lights | No | |
| Passenger Accessories | Cabin Light Front, Rear Reading Lamp, Rear Seat Headrest, Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest | Cabin Light Front, Rear Seat Headrest |
| Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM) | Yes | |
| Adjustable Headrest | Front, Rear | |
| Bottle Holder | Front, Rear | Front |
| Cup Holder | Front Centre, Rear | Front Centre |
| Dead Pedal | Yes | |
| Steering Features | Leather Wrapped, Paddle Shifters | Flat Bottom, 3-Spoke, Paddle Shifters, AMG Performance Steering Wheel In Nappa Leather, AMG Steering Wheel Buttons |
| Extra Features | Comfort Access System - ‘Keyless’ Opening and Locking of the Vehicle including Contactless Opening of Tailgate | Airscarf for Driver and Front Passenger, Pull-out Sun Visor, Automatic Boot Separator |
Styling Features
| ORVM Color | Body Colored | |
| Bumper Color | Body Colored | |
| Flush Door Handles | Yes | |
| Door Handle Color | Body Colored | |
| Interior Door Handle Finish | Chrome | |
| Front Grille Design | AMG Specific A-Shaped Radiator Grille | |
| Exterior Style | Single Tone | |
| Dashboard Style | Single Tone | |
| Styling Features | M Sport Brakes with Blue Calipers | Fabric Soft Top In Black, Roof Liner In Black Fabric, |
Features
| Steering Mounted Controls | Audio, Video, Voice | Audio, Voice, MID, Cruise, Limiter, Driving Functions |
| Alloy Wheels | Yes, M Light Alloy Wheels Double Spoke Style 810M in Jet Black | Yes |
| Other Features | Carbon Core (Innovative Lightweight Construction with Highly Rigid and Light Carbon Elements) |
Safety Features
| Anti Lock Braking System (ABS) | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) | Yes | Yes |
| Speed-Sense Auto Door Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) | Yes | |
| Impact-Sense Auto Door Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Brake Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-Theft Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Seat Belt Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Seat Belt Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Door Ajar Warning | Yes | Yes |
| Speed Limit Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Overspeed Warning | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Mount | Yes | Yes |
| Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Yes | Yes |
| Crash Sensor | Yes | |
| Engine Check Warning | Yes | |
| Anti-Pinch Power Windows | Yes | |
| IRVM Type | Auto Dimming | Auto Dimming |
| Heads-Up Display (HUD) | Yes, Full Colour BMW Display | Yes |
| Engine Immobilizer | Yes | |
| Anti-Theft Device | Yes | |
| Parking Sensors | Rear, Front | Front, Rear |
| Impact Beams | Side Impact Beams, Front Impact Beams | |
| Number Of Airbags | 6 | 10 |
| Airbags | Passenger, Driver, Side | Driver, Passenger, Side, Knee, Curtain |
| Seat Belts | Rear Seat Belts, Rear Middle Seat Belt | Rear Seat Belts, Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts |
| Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelt | Front | Front |
| Vehicle Control | Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Traction Control, Hill Start Assist | Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Traction Control, Hill Start Assist |
| Electric Parking Brake (EPB) | Yes, with Auto Hold | Yes, with Auto Hold |
| Emergency Stop Signal | Yes, Dynamic Braking Lights | |
| Door Lock | Central Locking, Child Safety Locks | Central Locking |
| Headlamps | LED Headlamps, Automatic Headlamps | LED Headlamps, Automatic Headlamps, Follow Me Home Headlamps |
| Projector Headlamps | Digital LED | |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) | Yes, LED DRLs | Yes, LED DRLs |
| High Beam Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes |
| 360° View Camera | Yes, Surround View Cameras including Top View, Panorama View and 3D View | Yes |
| Advanced Safety Features | Parking Assistant Plus Camera and Ultrasound-Based Park Distance Control (PDC) System in Front and Rear with Reversing Assistant, BMW Condition Based Service (Intelligent maintenance system), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Automatic Differential Brake assist (ADB) and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Three-point Seat belts at all Deats | Rear-Axle Steering |
| Extra Features | Attentiveness Assistant (Analyses the Driving Behaviour of the Driver, Suggests when to take a Break in the Control Display), Active Protection (Belt Tensioning When Sensing an Impact, Automatic Closing of Windows Until There is Just a Small Gap, Positioning of Front Passenger Seat Backrest When Sensing an Impact, Automatic Braking After Crash), Microfilter and Active Carbon Filter, Warning Triangle with First-Aid Kit, Tyre Repair Kit | Front Passenger Seat With Seat Occupancy Sensor, Auto Dimming ORVM's, AMG Track Pace, AMG High-performance Braking System Plus, Pedestrian Protection, Tirefit, Tyre-change Toolkit |
Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Features
| Blind Spot Monitor | Yes | |
| Lane Keep Assist | Yes | |
| Reverse Brake Assist | Yes | |
| Adaptive Light Control | Yes | |
| Autonomous Emergency Braking | Yes | |
| Glare Free High Beam and Pixel Light | Yes |
Interior Features
| Air Conditioner | Yes | Yes |
| Heater | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument Cluster | 12.3 inches, Digital | 12.3 inches, Digital |
| Tachometer | Yes | |
| Digital Odometer | Yes | |
| Electronic Multi Trip Meter | Yes | |
| Glove Compartment | Yes | Yes |
| Lighting | Ambient Light With 6 Pre-defined Selectable Light Designs in Various Colours With Contour and Mood Lighting | 64 Colors Ambient LED Mood Lighting |
| Outside Temperature Display | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable Seats | Electric Adjustable Seats, Electric Height Adjustable Driving Seat | Electric Adjustable Seats, Electric Height Adjustable Driving Seat |
| Seats Features | Ventilated Front Seats | |
| Seat Upholstery | Leather, Full Leather 'Merino' Silverstone Black | Leatherette, AMG Black Leather Performance Seats |
| Extra Features | Instrument Panel and Door Upper Trim Panels in Leather 'Walknappa' Black with Contrasting Stitching, BMW M Headliner Alcantara Anthracite, M Sport Seats for Driver and Front Passenger (Bucket Seat Character with Integrated Headrests Having Illuminated 'M8' Badge, Electrical Adjustment for Fore and Aft Position of Seat, Electrical Adjustment for Seat Height and Backrest, Electrical Adjustment for Upper Backrest and Backrest Width, Memory Function for Driver and Front Passenger, Lumbar Support), M Seat Belts, Floor Mats in Velour, M8 Competition Designation on Door Entry Sill, Through-Loading Function | AMG Aluminium Trim, AMG Performance Seats |
Exterior Features
| Adjustable Headlights | Yes | Yes |
| Front Fog Lights | Yes | |
| Tail Lights | LED | |
| Brake Lights | LED | |
| High Mount Stop Lamp | Yes | |
| Wheel Design | Alloy, M Light Alloy Wheels Double Spoke Style 810M in Jet Black | Alloy, AMG Multi-Spoke Light-alloy Wheels |
| Smoke Tinted Headlamps | Yes | |
| Lighting | BMW Laserlight (3 Levels LED Lights with Low Beam, High Beam and High Beam Headlights with Laser Module | LED Daytime Running Lights and Cornering Lights | LED Rear Lights | Adaptive Headlights With Anti-Dazzle High-Beam (BMW Selective Beam) and High Beam Assistant | Blue Accents in Tube on Both Sides and the “BMW Laser” Lettering in the Headlight | M Lights Shadowline), Welcome Light Carpet | Rain Sensor and Automatic Driving Lights Control | |
| Defoggers | Front Window Defogger, Rear Window Defogger | Front Window Defogger, Rear Window Defogger |
| Rain Sensing Wiper | Yes | Yes |
| Electric Folding ORVM | Yes, with Auto Fold | Yes, with Auto Fold |
| Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM) | ORVM Turn Indicators, Electrically Adjustable ORVM, Heated ORVM | ORVM Turn Indicators, Electrically Adjustable ORVM |
| Roof Features | Convertible Top | |
| Body Design | Chrome Garnish | Chrome Garnish, Rear Spoiler, Tinted Glass |
| Extra Features | M Carbon Roof, ORVM (Automatic Anti-Dazzle Function on Driver Side, Mirror Heating, Memory, Integrated Turn Indicators and Automatic Parking Function for Passenger-Side Exterior Mirror), Sun Protection Glazing, BMW M High Gloss Shadowline with Extended Contents (Kidney Grille, Window Surrounds and Tailpipes in Black High Gloss) | AMG Red-Painted Brake Callipers |
Connectivity
| Wifi | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, with Audio Streaming, Hands-free and USB Connectivity | Yes |
| USB Input Port | Yes | Yes |
| Android Auto | Yes | Yes, Wireless |
| Apple Carplay | Yes | Yes, Wireless |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Other Connectivity Features | Smartphone Integration, BMW Display Key with LCD Colour Display and Touch Control Pane, BMW Gesture Control |
Connected Car Technology
| Connected Car Tech | Yes, MB Connect | |
| Internet Connectivity | Yes, 4G | |
| Geofence | Yes | |
| Remote Vehicle Status | Yes | |
| Remote AC Start | Yes | |
| App To Car Connectivity | Yes | |
| Door Lock Via APP | Yes | |
| Door Unlock Via APP | Yes | |
| Valet Mode | Yes | |
| Emergency SOS Alert | Yes | |
| Other Connected Car Features | Car Light Flashing & Honking via App |
Infotainment Features
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Size | 12.3 inches | 11.9 inches |
| Audio System Remote Control | Yes | |
| Speakers Brand | Harman Kardon | Burmester |
| Front Speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers Count | 16 | |
| Media Player | Radio, Integrated 2Din Audio | |
| Infotainment Features | BMW Live Cockpit Professional (Fully Digital 12.3” Instrument Display, High-Resolution (1920x720 Pixels) 12.3” Control Display, BMW Operating System 7 with Variable, Configurable Widgets, Navigation Function With 3D Maps, Touch Functionality, iDrive Controller, Voice Control), Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (464 W, 16 Speakers) | Burmester Surround Sound System, Fingerprint Scanner, Hard-disc Navigation, Preinstallation for Live Traffic Information, Smartphone Integration, Sound Customization, Tiltable Center Display between 12 to 32 degrees |
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