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Compare Aston Martin DBS V12 Volante vs Aston Martin DBS Volante AM7 vs Mercedes SL R231

Variants
Manual
Touchtronic
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
Passengers
4
4
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 410 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
9.5 deg
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.0 deg
13.1 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R21, 305/30 R21
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
90 mm / 3.5 in
96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1270 mm / 50.0 in
1295 mm / 51.0 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
Size | Length
4697 mm / 184.9 in
4715 mm / 185.6 in
4617 mm / 181.8 in
Size | Width
1875 mm / 73.8 in
2145 mm / 84.4 in (mirror unfolded) | 1942 mm / 76.5 in (mirror folded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in
Track Width | Front
1665.0 mm / 65.6 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1645.0 mm / 64.8 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
1710.0 kg / 3769.9 lbs
1863.0 kg / 4107.2 lbs
Wheel Size
21 in
Wheelbase
2740 mm / 107.9 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.3 sec
3.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.1 sec
3.5 sec
CO2 Emission
295 g/km
Fuel Economy
14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
340.0 km/h / 211.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.9:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
Engine | Power
517.0 hp / 385.5 kW @ 6500 rpm
725.0 hp / 540.6 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
87.1 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
139.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
Engine | Torque
900 Nm / 663.8 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated petrol V12 engine
Bi-turbocharged petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.93:1
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2009 ~ 2012
2019
Debut
2019-04-24
Made In
UK

Reviews

Neofiliac score
97%
92%
97%
Pros
  • Most sensuous styling
  • Superb handling
  • Great balance
  • Superb luxury
  • Great performance
  • Moderately light for its class
  • Awe-inspiring V12 biturbo
  • Balanced handling characteristics
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
Cons
  • Some reliability concerns
  • Not as beautiful as the previous DBS
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable

Price

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