The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (09 - 16)

€ 97,800
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes SL 400
€ 121,000
 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (09 - 16) Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
€ 97,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 121,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes SL 400 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.3 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster.
Mercedes SL 400
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
73.9
82.6
49.8
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (09 - 16)
73.4
81.3
73.9 in
Width
73.4 in
82.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.3 in
51.8 in
Height
49.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
101.8
181.8
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (09 - 16)
102.4
172.4
181.8 in
Length
172.4 in
101.8 in
Wheelbase
102.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 400
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
Mercedes SL 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.15 %
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (09 - 16)

General

Mercedes SL 400
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
R231
Generation
VH2
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 400
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.825
Engine Code
AM14
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
420 hp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
328 hp
420 hp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
354 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
347 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SL 400
354 lb‑ft
347 lb‑ft
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

Performance

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

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 400

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

▶ REPLAY
11.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.98 lb/hp
Mercedes SL 400
11.63 lb/hp
8.98 lb/hp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 400
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
17 mpg
Mercedes SL 400
32 mpg
17 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
24 mpg
city
12 mpg
40 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
553 mi
Range
360 mi
Mercedes SL 400
553 mi
360 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
261.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 400
138.2 kWh
261.5 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
517 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 400
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
838 lb
Maximum Payload
265 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data