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Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12vsMercedes-Benz CL (C215) · Facelift 2002 AMG CL 55 V8

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

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Aston Martin V12 Vanquish

6.0 V12

466 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2001-2004

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) · Facelift 2002

AMG CL 55 V8

500 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2002-2006

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 AMG CL 55 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.8 s
Most powerful
500 hp
373 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
260 hp/t
194 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
83/100
Best economy score
71/100
Best practicality score
54/100

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12

Fastest top speed
306 km/h
190 mph
Lightest
1,835 kg
4,045 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 V8
Power	466hp347kW	500hp373kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	1,835kg4,045lb	1,920kg4,233lb
Gross weight	-	2,420kg5,335lb
Top speed	306 km/h 190 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	81.1s99% target: 303 km/h / 188 mph Calculated	61.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	4.8s
0-200 km/h	15.3s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	19.7L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	254hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb Calculated	260hp/t194kW/t118hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	218Nm/t146lb-ft/ton Calculated	365Nm/t244lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	667km414mi Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,665mm184in	4,993mm197in
Width	1,923mm76in	1,857mm73in
Height	1,318mm52in	1,398mm55in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,885mm114in
Front track	-	1,577mm62in
Rear track	-	1,578mm62in
Trunk volume	-	450L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	-	88L
CO2 emissions	-	317g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 AMG CL 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	6,500 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 V8	5,000 rpm	2,750 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	4.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	4.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.3 s	16.3 s
Top speed	306 km/h 190 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	184 km/h 114 mph	180 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	466 hp 347 kW
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 V8	500 hp 373 kW

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 AMG CL 55 V8 has 34 hp more than Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 AMG CL 55 V8: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	1,835 kg 4,045 lb
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 V8	1,920 kg 4,233 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 Vanquish6.0 V12	306 km/h 190 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	5.0 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 V8	4.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 AMG CL 55 V8 and Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12: 0.2 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 Vanquish6.0 V12	254 hp/t 189 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 V8	260 hp/t 194 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	466 hp 347 kW	5.0 s	306 km/h 190 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 V8	500 hp 373 kW	4.8 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12

Power	466 hp 347 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed 306 km/h 190 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,665 mm 183.7 in
Height	1,318 mm 51.9 in

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 V8

Power	500 hp 373 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002AMG CL 55 V8

Power

466 hp

347 kW

500 hp

373 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

4.8 s

Top speed

306 km/h

190 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,835 kg

4,045 lb

1,920 kg

4,233 lb

Fuel consumption

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,665 mm 183.7 in
Height	1,318 mm 51.9 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

667 km

414 mi

CO2 score

317 g/km

Trunk score

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

254 hp/t

189 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

260 hp/t

194 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 AMG CL 55 V8
Consumption	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,465 LC/year