The Comparative Analysis :

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09) vs. Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)

€ 126,800
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09) Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
€ 99,300
 Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) Mercedes SL 400
€ 126,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,300

ⓘ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 25.1 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 Sportshift (07 - 09)
1865
2065
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (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 Sportshift (07 - 09)
2600
4380
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..)
2585
4631
4380 mm
Length
4631 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 400
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.44 %
Mercedes SL 400 9G-TRONIC (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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
9-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
AM05
Engine Code
M 276.825
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4300 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
380 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
380 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes SL 400
410 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
410 NM
500 NM
Mercedes SL 400

Performance

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

69 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 400
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
19 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
12 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
524 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
329 mi
524 mi
Mercedes SL 400
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).
145.8 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
286.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
360 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 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