The Comparative Analysis :
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé Sportshift (07 - 09) vs. Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)
€ 115,800

€ 119,600

€ 115,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,600
ⓘ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 68.5 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 15.8 cm lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
1260
1865
2065
1418
1871
2130
1865 mm
Width
1871 mm
2065 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1260 mm
Height
1418 mm
2600
4380
2955
5065
4380 mm
Length
5065 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2955 mm
Vehicle Weight
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
1630 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
415 kg
20.29 %

General
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
VH2
Generation
C216
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 CL 500
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
AM05
Engine Code
M 273.968

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4300 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
380 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
380 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes CL 500
410 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
410 NM
530 NM
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
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes CL 500
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4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
4.29 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
19 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
12 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
329 mi
Range
462 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
329 mi
462 mi
Mercedes CL 500
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).
229.2 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
286.1 kWh
229.2 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
360 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
289 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
3
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
200 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data