The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet SPEEDSHIFT Plus (16 - 17) vs. Aston Martin DBS Volante (09 - 12)
€ 256,200

€ 256,400

€ 256,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 256,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 32.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 14.2 cm taller than the Aston Martin DBS Volante.
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
1422
1913
2108
1280
1905
2105
1913 mm
Width
1905 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2105 mm
1422 mm
Height
1280 mm
2945
5044
2740
4721
5044 mm
Length
4721 mm
2945 mm
Wheelbase
2740 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
2255 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
560 kg
24.83 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
A217
Generation
VH1
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.980
Engine Code
AM08

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
12
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
5935 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
510 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
621 bhp
510 bhp
Aston Martin DBS Volante
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
570 NM
at 5750 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
1000 NM
570 NM
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
155 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin DBS Volante
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3.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
3.63 kg/bhp
3.32 kg/bhp
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
17 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
24 mpg
17 mpg
Aston Martin DBS Volante
17 mpg
city
12 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
414 mi
Range
296 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
414 mi
296 mi
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Environmental Impact
227.4 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).
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).
310.8 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
227.4 kWh
310.8 kWh
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
388 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
155 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data