The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster N400 (07 - 07)
€ 87,500

€ 140,000

€ 87,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000
ⓘ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 350 Sportmotor is 18.6 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 5.2 cm taller than the Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster.
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
1317
1820
2075
1265
1865
2065
1820 mm
Width
1865 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1317 mm
Height
1265 mm
2560
4566
2600
4380
4566 mm
Length
4380 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.3 %

General
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
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 manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
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 272.968
Engine Code
GAM05

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4300 CC
312 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
399 bhp
at 7300 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
312 bhp
399 bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
360 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
360 NM
420 NM
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Performance
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.95 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
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5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
5.85 kg/bhp
4.29 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
29 mpg
19 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
20 mpg
city
13 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
502 mi
Range
331 mi
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
502 mi
331 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
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).
284.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
187.5 kWh
284.2 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
236 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
358 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 350 Sportmotor
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