The Comparative Analysis :

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (09 - 16) vs. Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

€ 126,500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (09 - 16) Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
€ 120,000
 Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) Mercedes SL 500
€ 126,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,000

ⓘ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 500.
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 500
1265
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (09 - 16)
1865
2065
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 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 (09 - 16)
2600
4380
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
2585
4617
4380 mm
Length
4617 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm

Vehicle Weight

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 500
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2165 kg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (09 - 16)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.2 %
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)

General

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 500
VH2
Generation
R231
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 500
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
AM14
Engine Code
M 278.927
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4735 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
420 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
420 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes SL 500
470 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
470 NM
700 NM
Mercedes SL 500

Performance

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 500
180 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

▶ REPLAY
4.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.16 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
4.07 kg/bhp
4.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
22 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
385 mi
Range
439 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
385 mi
439 mi
Mercedes SL 500
Environmental Impact
244.5 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).
174.3 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
244.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Mercedes SL 500
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