The Comparative Analysis :

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster N400 (07 - 07) vs. Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)

€ 140,000
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster N400 (07 - 07) Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
€ 238,800
 Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 140,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 238,800

ⓘ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 65 AMG.
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1265
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster N400 (07 - 07)
1865
2065
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 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 N400 (07 - 07)
2600
4380
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
2585
4617
4380 mm
Length
4617 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2285 kg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster N400 (07 - 07)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.31 %
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)

General

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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 65 AMG
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
GAM05
Engine Code
M 279.981
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4300 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
399 bhp
at 7300 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
399 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
420 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
420 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Performance

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
177 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.95 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

▶ REPLAY
4.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.14 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
4.29 kg/bhp
3.14 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
19 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
331 mi
Range
402 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
331 mi
402 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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).
219.8 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
284.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
358 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
120 kg
Maximum Payload
335 kg
144 L
Boot Capacity
504 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data