Car comparison

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12vsMercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 63 V8

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

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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster

5.2 V12

700 hp5204 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2022-present

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232)

AMG SL 63 V8

585 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedRoadster2021-present

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.6 s
Fastest top speed
322 km/h
200 mph
Most powerful
700 hp
522 kW
Lightest
1,855 kg
4,090 lb
Best power-to-weight
377 hp/t
281 kW/t
2.7 kg/hp
Best performance score
92/100

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 63 V8

Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Largest trunk
213 L
Best overall score
74/100
Best economy score
73/100
Best practicality score
39/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12	Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8
Power	700hp522kW	585hp436kW
Torque	753Nm555lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	1,855kg4,090lb	1,895kg4,178lb
Top speed	322 km/h 200 mph	315 km/h 196 mph
To 99% top speed	52.9s99% target: 319 km/h / 198 mph Calculated	55.9s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.6s	3.6s
0-200 km/h	10.0s Calculated	10.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.4s Calculated	3.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.2s Calculated	11.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	377hp/t281kW/t171hp/1000 lb Calculated	309hp/t230kW/t140hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	406Nm/t272lb-ft/ton Calculated	422Nm/t282lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	551km342mi Calculated
Displacement	5,204cc318cu in	3,982cc243cu in
Length	4,514mm178in	4,705mm185in
Width	1,982mm78in	1,915mm75in
Height	1,274mm50in	1,353mm53in
Wheelbase	2,705mm106in	2,700mm106in
Front track	-	1,660mm65in
Rear track	-	1,625mm64in
Trunk volume	200L	213L
Max trunk volume	-	240L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	73L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 63 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12	6,500 rpm	-	6,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8	5,500-6,500 rpm	2,500-5,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12	Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.4 s	3.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.6 s	3.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.0 s	10.5 s
Top speed	322 km/h 200 mph	315 km/h 196 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	1.9 s
330 ft 101 m	5.0 s	5.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.5 s	7.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.5 s	9.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.2 s	11.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	213 km/h 132 mph	208 km/h 129 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12	700 hp 522 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8	585 hp 436 kW

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12 has 115 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 63 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 63 V8 and Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster 5.2 V12: 115 hp (86 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12	753 Nm 555 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12	1,855 kg 4,090 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8	1,895 kg 4,178 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 MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12	322 km/h 200 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8	315 km/h 196 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12	3.6 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8	3.6 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 MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12	377 hp/t 281 kW/t 2.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8	309 hp/t 230 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12	700 hp 522 kW	3.6 s	322 km/h 200 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8	585 hp 436 kW	3.6 s	315 km/h 196 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 MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12

Power	700 hp 522 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 322 km/h 200 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,514 mm 177.7 in
Height	1,274 mm 50.2 in

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8

Power	585 hp 436 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 315 km/h 196 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	213 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	4,705 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,353 mm 53.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinV12 Vantage Roadster5.2 V12

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 63 V8

Power

700 hp

522 kW

585 hp

436 kW

Torque

753 Nm

555 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.6 s

Top speed

322 km/h

200 mph

315 km/h

196 mph

Lightness

1,855 kg

4,090 lb

1,895 kg

4,178 lb

Fuel consumption

12.7 L/100 km

18.5 mpg US

22.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	200 L 7.1 cu ft
Length	4,514 mm 177.7 in
Height	1,274 mm 50.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	213 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	4,705 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,353 mm 53.3 in

Range score

551 km

342 mi

Trunk score

200 L

7.1 cu ft

213 L

7.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

377 hp/t

281 kW/t

2.7 kg/hp

309 hp/t

230 kW/t

3.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 63 V8
Consumption	12.7 L/100 km18.5 mpg US22.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.22 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.77 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,905 L503 US gal419 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,334 LC/year