Car comparison

Aston Martin DB7 3.2vsMercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 600 V12

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Aston Martin DB7

3.2

360 hp3228 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe1994-1999

Mercedes-Benz CL (C140)

CL 600 V12

394 hp5987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1996-1998

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB7 3.2

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph
Lightest
1,725 kg
3,803 lb
Best power-to-weight
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Best performance score
69/100

Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 600 V12

Most powerful
394 hp
294 kW
Highest torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Best overall score
64/100
Best economy score
62/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB73.2	Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12
Power	360hp268kW	394hp294kW
Torque	499Nm368lb-ft	570Nm420lb-ft
Curb weight	1,725kg3,803lb	2,240kg4,938lb
Gross weight	-	2,720kg5,997lb
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	79.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	102.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.0s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	24.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.7s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	24.5L/100 km9.6mpg US11.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	209hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	289Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated	254Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	592km368mi Calculated
Displacement	3,228cc197cu in	5,987cc365cu in
Length	4,631mm182in	5,065mm199in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,912mm75in
Height	1,268mm50in	1,478mm58in
Wheelbase	-	2,945mm116in
Front track	-	1,614mm64in
Rear track	-	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	-	505L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	-	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Aston Martin DB7 3.2Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 600 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB73.2	5,500 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12	5,200 rpm	3,800 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB73.2	Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.7 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.0 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	24.5 s
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 104 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	360 hp 268 kW
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12	394 hp 294 kW

Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 600 V12 has 34 hp more than Aston Martin DB7 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin DB7 3.2 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 600 V12: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	499 Nm 368 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12	570 Nm 420 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	1,725 kg 3,803 lb
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12	2,240 kg 4,938 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	265 km/h 165 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	6.0 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12	6.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 600 V12 has more power, Aston Martin DB7 3.2 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin DB7 3.2 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 600 V12: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	209 hp/t 156 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDB73.2	360 hp 268 kW	6.0 s	265 km/h 165 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12	394 hp 294 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Aston MartinDB73.2

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed 265 km/h 165 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,631 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,268 mm 49.9 in

Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12

Power	394 hp 294 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB73.2

Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 600 V12

Power

360 hp

268 kW

394 hp

294 kW

Torque

499 Nm

368 lb-ft

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.0 s

6.6 s

Top speed

265 km/h

165 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,725 kg

3,803 lb

2,240 kg

4,938 lb

Fuel consumption

16.9 L/100 km

13.9 mpg US

16.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,631 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,268 mm 49.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

Range score

592 km

368 mi

Trunk score

505 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

209 hp/t

156 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

176 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 600 V12
Consumption	16.9 L/100 km13.9 mpg US16.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	29.57 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	47.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,535 L670 US gal558 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,436 LC/year