Compare Mercedes SL R230 vs Aston Martin DBS Volante AM7 vs Aston Martin DB11 Volante
Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350 MT
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 317 L / 11.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
18.6 L / 19.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
78.0 L / 20.6 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 410 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
9.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R21, 305/30 R21
255/40 ZR20, 295/35 ZR20
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 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
Size | Height
1295 mm / 51.0 in
1300 mm / 51.2 in
Size | Length
4535 mm / 178.5 in
4715 mm / 185.6 in
4750 mm / 187.0 in
Size | Width
2145 mm / 84.4 in (mirror unfolded) | 1942 mm / 76.5 in (mirror folded)
1950 mm / 76.8 in | 2060 mm / 81.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1665.0 mm / 65.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1645.0 mm / 64.8 in
Weight
1863.0 kg / 4107.2 lbs
1870.0 kg / 4122.6 lbs
Wheel Size
21 in
9J x 20, 11.0J x 20
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.6 sec
4.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.5 sec
3.9 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
36.3 m / 119.1 ft
CO2 Emission
295 g/km
255 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 0.34
Fuel Economy
14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (combined)
11.6 L/100km / 20.3 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
340.0 km/h / 211.3 mph
300.0 km/h / 186.4 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
Engine | Power
725.0 hp / 540.6 kW @ 6500 rpm
510.0 hp / 380.3 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
7200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
139.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
128.1 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
900 Nm / 663.8 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 rpm
675 Nm / 497.9 lb-ft @ 2000-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.93:1
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic
Production
Availability
2019
2018
Debut
2019-04-24
Made In
UK
Reviews
Neofiliac score
96%
92%
86%
Pros
- Superb V8 and V12 engine lineup
- Elegant yet athletic styling
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Great performance
- Moderately light for its class
- Awe-inspiring V12 biturbo
- Balanced handling characteristics
- Good performance
- Robust Mercedes V8
- Enjoyable 7200rpm redline
Cons
- Bad electronics inside
- ABC suspension problems
- Unbefitting V6 offered
- Not as beautiful as the previous DBS
- Very high fuel consumption
- Not as sensuous as the DB9
- No V12
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