Car comparison

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9 V12vsMercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12

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

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Aston Martin DB7 Vantage

5.9 V12

426 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2003

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215)

AMG CL 63 V12

444 hp6258 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2001-2002

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Fastest top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
Lightest
1,780 kg
3,924 lb
Best power-to-weight
239 hp/t
178 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
79/100

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12

Most powerful
444 hp
331 kW
Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Best economy score
69/100
Best practicality score
54/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12
Power	426hp318kW	444hp331kW
Torque	540Nm398lb-ft	620Nm457lb-ft
Curb weight	1,780kg3,924lb	1,880kg4,145lb
Gross weight	-	2,380kg5,247lb
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.7s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph Calculated	72.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	18.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	14.1L/100 km16.7mpg US20.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	22.2L/100 km10.6mpg US12.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	239hp/t178kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	303Nm/t203lb-ft/ton Calculated	330Nm/t221lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	624km388mi Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	6,258cc382cu in
Length	4,666mm184in	4,993mm197in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,857mm73in
Height	1,238mm49in	1,398mm55in
Wheelbase	-	2,885mm114in
Front track	-	1,577mm62in
Rear track	-	1,578mm62in
Trunk volume	-	450L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	-	88L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9 V12Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	5,500 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	18.9 s
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	11.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	13.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	172 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12	426 hp 318 kW
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	444 hp 331 kW

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12 has 18 hp more than Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9 V12.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9 V12 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12	540 Nm 398 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	620 Nm 457 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12	1,780 kg 3,924 lb
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	1,880 kg 4,145 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 MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12	298 km/h 185 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 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 MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12	5.0 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	5.5 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12 has more power, Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9 V12 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9 V12 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12: 0.5 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 MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12	239 hp/t 178 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	236 hp/t 176 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12	426 hp 318 kW	5.0 s	298 km/h 185 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	444 hp 331 kW	5.5 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 MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12

Power	426 hp 318 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed 298 km/h 185 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,666 mm 183.7 in
Height	1,238 mm 48.7 in

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12

Power	444 hp 331 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,993 mm 196.6 in
Height	1,398 mm 55.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9 V12

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12

Power

426 hp

318 kW

444 hp

331 kW

Torque

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

5.5 s

Top speed

298 km/h

185 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,780 kg

3,924 lb

1,880 kg

4,145 lb

Fuel consumption

14.1 L/100 km

16.7 mpg US

20.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,666 mm 183.7 in
Height	1,238 mm 48.7 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,993 mm 196.6 in
Height	1,398 mm 55.0 in

Range score

624 km

388 mi

Trunk score

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

239 hp/t

178 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

236 hp/t

176 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12
Consumption	14.1 L/100 km16.7 mpg US20 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	24.68 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	39.71 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,115 L559 US gal465 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,701 LC/year