Compare Mercedes SL R231 facelift vs Aston Martin DB7 Volante vs Aston Martin DBS Volante AM7
Variants
SL 63 AMG Euro6d
SL 63 AMG
SL 65 AMG
SL 400 Euro6d
SL 400
SL 500 Euro6d
SL 500
I6
I6 AT
V12 Vantage
V12 Vantage AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
225 kg / 496 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 410 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
9.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/45 R18, 265/35 R18
265/35 R21, 305/30 R21
Turning Circle
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
Size | Length
4715 mm / 185.6 in
Size | Width
1877 mm / 73.9 in | 2099 mm / 82.6 in (mirror unfolded)
2145 mm / 84.4 in (mirror unfolded) | 1942 mm / 76.5 in (mirror folded)
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1665.0 mm / 65.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1645.0 mm / 64.8 in
Weight
1863.0 kg / 4107.2 lbs
Wheel Size
18 in
21 in
Wheelbase
2585 mm / 101.8 in
2591 mm / 102.0 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.5 sec
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
143.9 m / 472.0 ft
CO2 Emission
295 g/km
Fuel Economy
18.7 L/100km / 12.6 MPG (combined) | 20.0 L/100km / 11.8 MPG (urban) | 10.0 L/100km / 23.5 MPG (highway)
14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
340.0 km/h / 211.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
Engine | Power
725.0 hp / 540.6 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
139.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
Engine | Torque
900 Nm / 663.8 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.93:1
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2019
Debut
2019-04-24
Made In
UK
Reviews
Neofiliac score
96%
86%
92%
Pros
- Last chance to get V12 in a hardtop Mercedes
- Still possible to get the M278 and M157 powered V8s
- New 9G-Tronic automatic
- Overall good styling
- Characterful engines
- Manuals widely available
- Great performance
- Moderately light for its class
- Awe-inspiring V12 biturbo
- Balanced handling characteristics
Cons
- More generic styling
- Euro 6d-related reliability issues
- Some reliability concerns
- Not as beautiful as the previous DBS
- Very high fuel consumption
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