Compare Aston Martin DBS V12 Volante vs Aston Martin Vantage Roadster vs Mercedes SL R231 facelift
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 Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500
Capacity
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
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric 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
Size | Height
1270 mm / 50.0 in
Size | Length
4697 mm / 184.9 in
Size | Width
1875 mm / 73.8 in
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
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
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
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%
96%
Pros
- Most sensuous styling
- Superb handling
- Great balance
- Superb luxury
- Exceptionally sensuous styling
- Superb handling
- Best-in-class suspension setup
- Wonderful engines
- Manual transmissions
- Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
- Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
- New 9G-Tronic automatic
Cons
- Some reliability concerns
- Some reliability concerns
- More generic styling
- Euro 6d-related reliability issues
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