Compare Mercedes SL R230 facelift vs Aston Martin Vantage Roadster AM6 vs Aston Martin Virage 2 Volante
Variants
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 350
SL 500
SL 600
Vantage
Vantage F1 Edition
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
152 L / 5.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
78.0 L / 20.6 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 400 mm
Ventilated discs, 398 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R20 Rear wheel tires: 295/30 R20
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.2 ft
11.6 m / 38.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1298 mm / 51.1 in
1289 mm / 50.7 in
Size | Length
4532 mm / 178.4 in
4703 mm / 185.2 in
Size | Width
1827 mm / 71.9 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1904 mm / 75.0 in | 2061 mm / 81.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1586.0 mm / 62.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1537.0 mm / 60.5 in
1581.0 mm / 62.2 in
Weight
1890.0 kg / 4166.7 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 8.5J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 11J x 20
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
2704 mm / 106.5 in
2740 mm / 107.9 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
4.4 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
35.9 m / 117.8 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
149.5 m / 490.4 ft
CO2 Emission
349 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29 ~ 0.34
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)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
299.0 km/h / 185.8 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
AM11
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 cc
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
Engine | Power
497.0 hp / 370.6 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Redline
5900 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
128.1 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in
83.7 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
Engine | Torque
685 Nm / 505.2 lb-ft @ 2000-5000 rpm
570 Nm / 420.4 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic ZF
Automatic Touchtronic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2011 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
91%
95%
Pros
- Superb V12 engine and the last chance to get SL55 AMG
- Beautiful hardtop convertible
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good performance
- Good handling characteristics
- Available with V12
- Superb styling
- An upscale DB9
- Great NA V12
Cons
- Less reliable V6 and V8 engines compared to the M112/M113 found in pre-facelift
- 7G-Tronic is a downgrade
- Busy front-end design
- No manual transmission
- Should not have existed
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