Compare Aston Martin Virage 2 Volante vs Aston Martin DBS Volante AM7 vs Mercedes SL R231
Variants
SL 63 AMG 537
SL 63 AMG 585
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 400
SL 500
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
152 L / 5.4 cu-ft
241 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
78.0 L / 20.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
2
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 398 mm
Ventilated discs, 410 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
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
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R20 Rear wheel tires: 295/30 R20
265/35 R21, 305/30 R21
Turning Circle
11.6 m / 38.0 ft
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
1289 mm / 50.7 in
1295 mm / 51.0 in
1315 mm / 51.8 in
Size | Length
4703 mm / 185.2 in
4715 mm / 185.6 in
4617 mm / 181.8 in
Size | Width
1904 mm / 75.0 in | 2061 mm / 81.1 in (mirror unfolded)
2145 mm / 84.4 in (mirror unfolded) | 1942 mm / 76.5 in (mirror folded)
1877 mm / 73.9 in
Track Width | Front
1586.0 mm / 62.4 in
1665.0 mm / 65.6 in
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1581.0 mm / 62.2 in
1645.0 mm / 64.8 in
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Weight
1890.0 kg / 4166.7 lbs
1863.0 kg / 4107.2 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 8.5J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 11J x 20
21 in
Wheelbase
2740 mm / 107.9 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in
2585 mm / 101.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
3.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
3.5 sec
CO2 Emission
349 g/km
295 g/km
Fuel Economy
15.0 L/100km / 15.7 MPG (combined) | 22.3 L/100km / 10.5 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
299.0 km/h / 185.8 mph
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
AM11
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
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
497.0 hp / 370.6 kW @ 6500 rpm
725.0 hp / 540.6 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
83.7 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
570 Nm / 420.4 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
900 Nm / 663.8 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.93:1
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Touchtronic
Automatic
Production
Availability
2011 ~ 2012
2019
Debut
2019-04-24
Made In
UK
Reviews
Neofiliac score
95%
92%
97%
Pros
- Superb styling
- An upscale DB9
- Great NA V12
- 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
- No manual transmission
- Should not have existed
- Not as beautiful as the previous DBS
- Very high fuel consumption
- Uglier than R230
- No more SL600
- ABC is better but still unreliable
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