The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes SL 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - ..) vs. Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster Sportshift (07 - 09)
€ 123,100

€ 126,800

€ 123,100
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 25.1 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster.
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
1315
1877
2099
1265
1865
2065
1877 mm
Width
1865 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1315 mm
Height
1265 mm
2585
4631
2600
4380
4631 mm
Length
4380 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2175 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.74 %

General
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
R231
Generation
VH2
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.927
Engine Code
AM05

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4300 CC
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
450 bhp
380 bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SL 500
700 NM
410 NM
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Performance
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

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

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
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3.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 500
3.99 kg/bhp
4.5 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes SL 500
31 mpg
19 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
23 mpg
city
12 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
449 mi
Range
329 mi
Mercedes SL 500
449 mi
329 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
286.1 kWh
Mercedes SL 500
170.4 kWh
286.1 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes SL 500
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
380 kg
Maximum Payload
120 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
144 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data