The Comparative Analysis :

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (09 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 121,000
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (09 - 16) Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
€ 97,800
 Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes SL 400
€ 121,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.7 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 400.
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 400
1265
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (09 - 16)
1865
2065
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1877
2099
1865 mm
Width
1877 mm
2065 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1265 mm
Height
1315 mm
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (09 - 16)
2600
4380
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2585
4617
4380 mm
Length
4617 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 400
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (09 - 16)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.16 %
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 400
VH2
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 400
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
AM14
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4735 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
420 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
420 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes SL 400
470 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
470 NM
480 NM
Mercedes SL 400

Performance

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 400
180 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

▶ REPLAY
4.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
4.07 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
20 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
14 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
360 mi
Range
553 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
360 mi
553 mi
Mercedes SL 400
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).
138.2 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
261.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
321 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 400
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
120 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
144 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data