The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) vs. Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (07 - 09)

€ 238,800
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16) Mercedes SL 65 AMG
€ 122,200
 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (07 - 09) Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
€ 238,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 122,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes SL 65 AMG is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.7 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster.
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
1315
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
1877
2099
1265
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (07 - 09)
1865
2065
1877 mm
Width
1865 mm
2099 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1315 mm
Height
1265 mm
Blueprint Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
2585
4617
Blueprint Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (07 - 09)
2600
4380
4617 mm
Length
4380 mm
2585 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2285 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.31 %
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster (07 - 09)

General

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
M 279.981
Engine Code
AM05
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
4300 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
621 bhp
380 bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
1000 NM
410 NM
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

Performance

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
155 mph
Maximum Speed
174 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

56 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes SL 65 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

▶ REPLAY
3.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
3.14 kg/bhp
4.5 kg/bhp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
24 mpg
19 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
17 mpg
city
13 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
331 mi
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
402 mi
331 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
284.2 kWh
Mercedes SL 65 AMG
219.8 kWh
284.2 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
358 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes SL 65 AMG
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
335 kg
Maximum Payload
120 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
144 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data