Compare Aston Martin DBS V12 Volante vs Aston Martin Vantage Roadster vs Mercedes SL R231

Variants
Manual
Touchtronic
V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3
V8 Vantage Roadster 4.7
V8 Vantage Roadster 4.7 AT
V8 Vantage N430 Roadster
V8 Vantage N430 Roadster AT
V8 Vantage S Roadster
V8 Vantage S Roadster AT
V12 Vantage S Roadster AT
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
Coolant Capacity
14.8 L / 15.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.5 L / 11.1 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
4
2
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.2 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.1 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1270 mm / 50.0 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
Size | Length
4697 mm / 184.9 in
4617 mm / 181.8 in
Size | Width
1875 mm / 73.8 in
1877 mm / 73.9 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
1710.0 kg / 3769.9 lbs
Wheelbase
2740 mm / 107.9 in
2600 mm / 102.4 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.1 sec
Top Speed
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
AJ37
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
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 | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated petrol V12 engine
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2009 ~ 2012

Reviews

Neofiliac score
97%
98%
97%
Pros
  • Most sensuous styling
  • Superb handling
  • Great balance
  • Superb luxury
  • Exceptionally sensuous styling
  • Superb handling
  • Best-in-class suspension setup
  • Wonderful engines
  • Manual transmissions
  • New, more reliable engine lineup
  • New, better electronics
  • Good, athletic styling
Cons
  • Some reliability concerns
  • Some reliability concerns
  • Uglier than R230
  • No more SL600
  • ABC is better but still unreliable

Price

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