The Comparative Analysis :

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

€ 111,200
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé (05 - 09) Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
€ 125,700
 Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14) Mercedes CL 500
€ 111,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 28.1 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 6.3 inches lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
49.6
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé (05 - 09)
73.4
81.3
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
73.7
83.9
73.4 in
Width
73.7 in
81.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
49.6 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé (05 - 09)
102.4
172.4
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
116.3
200.6
172.4 in
Length
200.6 in
102.4 in
Wheelbase
116.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
3594 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
1080 lb
23.11 %
Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

General

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
VH2
Generation
C216
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
AM05
Engine Code
M 278.920
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.3 L / 210 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
380 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
380 hp
429 hp
Mercedes CL 500
302 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
302 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes CL 500

Performance

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500

▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 lb/hp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
9.46 lb/hp
10.9 lb/hp
Mercedes CL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
16 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
10 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
331 mi
Range
521 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
331 mi
521 mi
Mercedes CL 500
Environmental Impact
284.2 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).
187.5 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
284.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
576 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
381 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
3
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
441 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
8.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data