Car comparison

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8vsMercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8

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

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

4.0 V8

510 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2020-2024

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232)

AMG SL 55 V8

476 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboRoadster2021-present

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.8 s
Fastest top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
Most powerful
510 hp
380 kW
Lightest
1,628 kg
3,589 lb
Best power-to-weight
313 hp/t
234 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.3 L/100 km
20.8 mpg US
25.0 mpg UK
Best estimated range
646 km
401 mi
Best performance score
90/100
Best economy score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8

Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Best overall score
72/100
Best practicality score
39/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8
Power	510hp380kW	476hp355kW
Torque	685Nm505lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	1,628kg3,589lb	1,875kg4,134lb
Top speed	306 km/h 190 mph	295 km/h 183 mph
To 99% top speed	54.7s99% target: 303 km/h / 188 mph Calculated	59.4s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.8s	3.9s
0-200 km/h	11.1s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.6s Calculated	11.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	313hp/t234kW/t142hp/1000 lb Calculated	254hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	421Nm/t282lb-ft/ton Calculated	373Nm/t250lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	646km401mi Calculated	551km342mi Calculated
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	3,982cc243cu in
Length	4,465mm176in	4,705mm185in
Width	1,942mm76in	1,915mm75in
Height	1,273mm50in	1,359mm54in
Wheelbase	2,704mm106in	2,700mm106in
Front track	-	1,665mm66in
Rear track	-	1,629mm64in
Trunk volume	-	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 V8 Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	6,000 rpm	2,000-5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	5,500-6,500 rpm	2,250-4,500 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.8 s	3.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.1 s	12.2 s
Top speed	306 km/h 190 mph	295 km/h 183 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.7 s	7.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.8 s	10.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.6 s	11.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	204 km/h 127 mph	197 km/h 122 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	510 hp 380 kW
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 has 34 hp more than Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	685 Nm 505 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	700 Nm 516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	1,628 kg 3,589 lb
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	1,875 kg 4,134 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 MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	306 km/h 190 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	295 km/h 183 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	3.8 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	3.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	12.7 L/100 km 18.5 mpg US 22.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 and Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8: 1.4 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	313 hp/t 234 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	254 hp/t 189 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	646 km 401 mi
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	551 km 342 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	510 hp 380 kW	3.8 s	306 km/h 190 mph
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	476 hp 355 kW	3.9 s	295 km/h 183 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 MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8

Power	510 hp 380 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 306 km/h 190 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,465 mm 175.8 in
Height	1,273 mm 50.1 in

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8

Power	476 hp 355 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed 295 km/h 183 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	213 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	4,705 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,359 mm 53.5 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8

Power	510 hp 380 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 306 km/h 190 mph

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8

Power	476 hp 355 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed 295 km/h 183 mph

12.7 L/100 km

18.5 mpg US

22.2 mpg UK

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK	3.8 s
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	12.7 L/100 km 18.5 mpg US 22.2 mpg UK	3.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8	313 hp/t 234 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8	254 hp/t 189 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp	12.7 L/100 km 18.5 mpg US 22.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.0 V8

Mercedes-BenzSL (R232)AMG SL 55 V8

Power

510 hp

380 kW

476 hp

355 kW

Torque

685 Nm

505 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.8 s

3.9 s

Top speed

306 km/h

190 mph

295 km/h

183 mph

Lightness

1,628 kg

3,589 lb

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

Fuel consumption

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

12.7 L/100 km

18.5 mpg US

22.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,465 mm 175.8 in
Height	1,273 mm 50.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	213 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	4,705 mm 185.2 in
Height	1,359 mm 53.5 in

Range score

646 km

401 mi

551 km

342 mi

Trunk score

213 L

7.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

313 hp/t

234 kW/t

3.2 kg/hp

254 hp/t

189 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8	Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) AMG SL 55 V8
Consumption	11.3 L/100 km20.8 mpg US25 mpg UK	12.7 L/100 km18.5 mpg US22.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.78 LC100 km	22.22 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.82 LC100 mi	35.77 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,695 L448 US gal373 UK gal	1,905 L503 US gal419 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,966 LC/year	3,334 LC/year