Compare Aston Martin DBS V12 vs Mercedes CL C216 facelift vs Mercedes C-Class Coupe C205
Variants
MT
AT
CL 63 AMG Performance
CL 63 AMG
CL 65 AMG
CL 500 4MATIC
CL 500
CL 600
AMG C 43 4MATIC
AMG C 63 S
AMG C 63
C 180
C 180 7AT
C 180 9AT
C 200
C 200 4MATIC AT
C 200 7AT
C 200 9AT
C 220d
C 220d 4MATIC AT
C 220d AT
C 250 7AT
C 250 9AT
C 250d 4MATIC AT
C 250d AT
C 300 7AT
C 300 9AT
C 400 4MATIC AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft
400 L / 14.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
13.7 L / 14.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
78.0 L / 20.6 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.1 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.5 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/35 R20, 295/30 R20
Turning Circle
11.6 m / 38.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
89 mm / 3.5 in
Size | Height
1280 mm / 50.4 in
Size | Length
4721 mm / 185.9 in
Size | Width
1905 mm / 75.0 in | 2060 mm / 81.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1601.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
Weight
1695.0 kg / 3736.8 lbs
Wheelbase
2740 mm / 107.9 in
2955 mm / 116.3 in
2840 mm / 111.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.1 sec
CO2 Emission
388 g/km
Fuel Economy
16.4 L/100km / 14.3 MPG (combined) | 24.3 L/100km / 9.7 MPG (urban) | 11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
307.0 km/h / 190.8 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.9:1
Engine | Displacement
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
Engine | Power
517.0 hp / 385.5 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
87.1 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque
570 Nm / 420.4 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated petrol V12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2007 ~ 2012
2010 ~ 2013
Reviews
Neofiliac score
92%
94%
68%
Pros
- The ultimate Aston Martin styling
- Characterful V12 engine
- Manual transmission
- Superb M275-powered V12s
- Imposing, unmistakable styling
- Good drivetrain reliability
- Still available with AMG V8
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
- Not very reliable
- Very high fuel consumption
- ABC problems
- Much uglier than the C204 C-Class Coupe and C208/C209 CLK
- AWD nonsense
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