The Comparative Analysis :

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

€ 126,800
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09) Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
€ 80,900
 Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) Mercedes SL 280
€ 126,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster is 18.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 5.2 cm lower than the Mercedes SL 280.
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 280
1265
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)
1865
2065
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1820
2075
1865 mm
Width
1820 mm
2065 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1265 mm
Height
1317 mm
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)
2600
4380
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2560
4566
4380 mm
Length
4566 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm

Vehicle Weight

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 280
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.79 %
Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)

General

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 280
VH2
Generation
R230
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 280
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
AM05
Engine Code
M 272.949
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4300 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
380 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
380 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes SL 280
410 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
410 NM
300 NM
Mercedes SL 280

Performance

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 280
174 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 280

▶ REPLAY
4.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
4.5 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 280
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
19 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes SL 280
12 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
529 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
329 mi
529 mi
Mercedes SL 280
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).
178.2 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
286.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
360 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 280
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
120 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
144 L
Boot Capacity
339 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data