The Comparative Analysis :
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé N400 Sportshift (07 - 07) vs. Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 133,600

€ 128,800

€ 133,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,800
ⓘ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 64.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 15.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 Coupé.
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1255
1865
2065
1411
1899
2108
1865 mm
Width
1899 mm
2065 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1255 mm
Height
1411 mm
2600
4380
2945
5027
4380 mm
Length
5027 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm
Vehicle Weight
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
460 kg
22.01 %

General
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
VH2
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
GAM05
Engine Code
M 278.929

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4300 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
399 bhp
at 7300 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
399 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
420 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
420 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Performance
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
177 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.95 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
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4.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.65 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
4.09 kg/bhp
4.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
19 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
12 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
329 mi
Range
565 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
329 mi
565 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Environmental Impact
286.1 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).
166.7 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
286.1 kWh
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
360 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
3
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
200 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
400 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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