Car comparison

Aston Martin DB7 3.2vsMercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8

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 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe1994-1999

Mercedes-Benz CL (C140)

CL 500 V8

320 hp4973 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
Most powerful
360 hp
268 kW
Highest torque
499 Nm
368 lb-ft
Lightest
1,725 kg
3,803 lb
Best power-to-weight
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
69/100

Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8

Best economy score
66/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB73.2	Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8
Power	360hp268kW	320hp239kW
Torque	499Nm368lb-ft	470Nm347lb-ft
Curb weight	1,725kg3,803lb	2,080kg4,586lb
Gross weight	-	2,600kg5,732lb
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	80.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	115.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.0s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	27.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.7s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	22.1L/100 km10.6mpg US12.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	209hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	289Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	649km403mi Calculated
Displacement	3,228cc197cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,631mm182in	5,065mm199in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,912mm75in
Height	1,268mm50in	1,452mm57in
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 500 V8PowerTorque

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 500 V8	5,600 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB73.2	Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.7 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.0 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	27.3 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	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	154 km/h 95 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 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW

Aston Martin DB7 3.2 has 40 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 and Aston Martin DB7 3.2: 40 hp (30 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 500 V8	470 Nm 347 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 500 V8	2,080 kg 4,586 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 500 V8	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 500 V8	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin DB7 3.2 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8: 1.3 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 500 V8	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 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 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW	7.3 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 500 V8

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 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	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB73.2

Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8

Power

360 hp

268 kW

320 hp

239 kW

Torque

499 Nm

368 lb-ft

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.0 s

7.3 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

2,080 kg

4,586 lb

Fuel consumption

15.4 L/100 km

15.3 mpg US

18.3 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	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Range score

649 km

403 mi

Trunk score

505 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

209 hp/t

156 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 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 500 V8
Consumption	15.4 L/100 km15.3 mpg US18.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	26.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	43.37 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,310 L610 US gal508 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,043 LC/year