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Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12vsMercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12

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

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Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante

6.0 V12

547 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2015-2016

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217)

AMG S 65 V12

630 hp5980 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2015-2017

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12

Fastest top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
Lightest
1,890 kg
4,167 lb
Best power-to-weight
289 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
85/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.1 s
Most powerful
630 hp
470 kW
Highest torque
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12	Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12
Power	547hp408kW	630hp470kW
Torque	620Nm457lb-ft	1,000Nm738lb-ft
Curb weight	1,890kg4,167lb	2,180kg4,806lb
Gross weight	-	2,625kg5,787lb
Top speed	295 km/h 183 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	64.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	52.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	4.1s
0-200 km/h	13.7s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	3.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.4s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	289hp/t216kW/t131hp/1000 lb Calculated	289hp/t216kW/t131hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	328Nm/t219lb-ft/ton Calculated	459Nm/t307lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	667km414mi Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	5,980cc365cu in
Length	4,720mm186in	5,027mm198in
Width	-	1,899mm75in
Height	1,282mm50in	1,417mm56in
Wheelbase	2,740mm108in	2,945mm116in
Front track	-	1,625mm64in
Rear track	-	1,649mm65in
Trunk volume	-	350L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	78L	80L
CO2 emissions	-	272g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12	6,750 rpm	5,500 rpm	7,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	4,800-5,400 rpm	2,300-4,300 rpm	5,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12	Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	3.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	4.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.7 s	14.4 s
Top speed	295 km/h 183 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.5 s	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	7.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	10.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.4 s	12.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	191 km/h 118 mph	187 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12	547 hp 408 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	630 hp 470 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12 has 83 hp more than Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12: 83 hp (62 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12	620 Nm 457 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	1,000 Nm 738 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12	1,890 kg 4,167 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	2,180 kg 4,806 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 MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12	295 km/h 183 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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 MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12	4.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	4.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12 and Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12: 0.4 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 MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12	289 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	289 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12	547 hp 408 kW	4.5 s	295 km/h 183 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12	630 hp 470 kW	4.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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 MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12

Power	547 hp 408 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed 295 km/h 183 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,282 mm 50.5 in

Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12

Power	630 hp 470 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	5,027 mm 197.9 in
Height	1,417 mm 55.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12

Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)AMG S 65 V12

Power

547 hp

408 kW

630 hp

470 kW

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

1,000 Nm

738 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.5 s

4.1 s

Top speed

295 km/h

183 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,890 kg

4,167 lb

2,180 kg

4,806 lb

Fuel consumption

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,282 mm 50.5 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	5,027 mm 197.9 in
Height	1,417 mm 55.8 in

Range score

667 km

414 mi

CO2 score

272 g/km

Trunk score

350 L

12.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

289 hp/t

216 kW/t

3.5 kg/hp

289 hp/t

216 kW/t

3.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) AMG S 65 V12
Consumption	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,150 LC/year