The Comparative Analysis :
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé (09 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 109,000
€ 327,300
€ 109,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 327,300
ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.9 cm shorter, 9.5 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series.
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1260
1865
2065
1310
1960
2160
1865 mm
Width
1960 mm
2065 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2160 mm
1260 mm
Height
1310 mm
2600
4380
2560
4589
4380 mm
Length
4589 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
Vehicle Weight
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.83 %
General
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
VH2
Generation
R230
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
AM14
Engine Code
M 275.983
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
4735 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
420 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
661 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
420 bhp
661 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
470 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2200 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
470 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Performance
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
180 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
54 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
▶ REPLAY
3.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
2.83 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
3.88 kg/bhp
2.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
20 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
14 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
360 mi
Range
345 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
360 mi
345 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Environmental Impact
261.5 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).
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).
272.8 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
261.5 kWh
272.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
321 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series
3
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
200 kg
Maximum Payload
230 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
210 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
