The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) vs. Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)

€ 120,000
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16) Mercedes SL 500
€ 126,800
 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09) Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
€ 120,000
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 Mercedes SL 500 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 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
51.8
Blueprint Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
73.9
82.6
49.8
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)
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 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
101.8
181.8
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)
102.4
172.4
181.8 in
Length
172.4 in
101.8 in
Wheelbase
102.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
4773 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
Mercedes SL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.19 %
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)

General

Mercedes SL 500
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.927
Engine Code
AM05
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.3 L / 210 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
380 hp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
429 hp
380 hp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
302 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
516 lb‑ft
302 lb‑ft
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

Performance

Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 500

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

▶ REPLAY
9.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.92 lb/hp
Mercedes SL 500
9.17 lb/hp
9.92 lb/hp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
26 mpg
16 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
18 mpg
city
10 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
329 mi
Mercedes SL 500
439 mi
329 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Environmental Impact
174.3 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 500
174.3 kWh
286.1 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
579 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 500
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