The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster Sportshift (11 - 18)
€ 111,100

€ 141,000

€ 111,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 141,000
ⓘ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 500 is 18.6 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster.
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
1298
1820
2075
1265
1865
2065
1820 mm
Width
1865 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1298 mm
Height
1265 mm
2560
4566
2600
4380
4566 mm
Length
4380 mm
2560 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.47 %

General
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage S 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
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.965
Engine Code
AM15

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4735 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
430 bhp
at 7300 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
383 bhp
430 bhp
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
490 NM
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
530 NM
490 NM
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
Performance
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
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4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
4.99 kg/bhp
3.98 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
24 mpg
22 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
16 mpg
city
15 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
418 mi
Range
385 mi
Mercedes SL 500
418 mi
385 mi
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
244.5 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
225.5 kWh
244.5 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage S V8 Roadster
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage S 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