The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

ⓘ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 Mercedes SL 280 is 18.6 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 5.2 cm taller than the Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster.
Mercedes SL 280
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
1317
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1820
2075
1265
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)
1865
2065
1820 mm
Width
1865 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1317 mm
Height
1265 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 280 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2560
4566
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)
2600
4380
4566 mm
Length
4380 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 280

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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