The Comparative Analysis :

Aston Martin DBS Volante Touchtronic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT Plus (16 - 17)

€ 261,000
Aston Martin DBS Volante Touchtronic (09 - 12) Aston Martin DBS Volante
€ 256,200
 Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT Plus (16 - 17) Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
€ 261,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 256,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Aston Martin DBS Volante is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 32.3 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 14.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet.
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
1280
Blueprint Aston Martin DBS Volante Touchtronic (09 - 12)
1905
2105
1422
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT Plus (16 - 17)
1913
2108
1905 mm
Width
1913 mm
2105 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1280 mm
Height
1422 mm
Blueprint Aston Martin DBS Volante Touchtronic (09 - 12)
2740
4721
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT Plus (16 - 17)
2945
5044
4721 mm
Length
5044 mm
2740 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm

Vehicle Weight

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
2255 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2625 kg
Aston Martin DBS Volante Touchtronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
560 kg
24.83 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT Plus (16 - 17)

General

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
VH1
Generation
A217
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
AM08
Engine Code
M 279.980
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5935 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
510 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Aston Martin DBS Volante
510 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
570 NM
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Aston Martin DBS Volante
570 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet

Performance

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
191 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin DBS Volante

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
3.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.63 kg/bhp
Aston Martin DBS Volante
3.32 kg/bhp
3.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Aston Martin DBS Volante
18 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
12 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
313 mi
Range
414 mi
Aston Martin DBS Volante
313 mi
414 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
Environmental Impact
293.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
227.4 kWh
Aston Martin DBS Volante
293.7 kWh
227.4 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
367 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
155 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data