Compare the2022 Aston Martin DB11VS 2021 Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet

Both the DB11 and the S-Class Cabriolet have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems and around view monitors.

The DB11 comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The S-Class Cabriolet’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The DB11’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the S-Class Cabriolet’s (10 vs. 5 years).

The DB11 V8’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 65 more horsepower (528 vs. 463) than the S-Class Cabriolet’s 4.0 turbo V8. The DB11 AMR’s standard 5.2 turbo V12 produces 167 more horsepower (630 vs. 463) than the S-Class Cabriolet’s 4.0 turbo V8.

The DB11’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The S-Class Cabriolet doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the DB11’s brake rotors are larger than those on the S-Class Cabriolet:

The DB11 stops much shorter than the S-Class Cabriolet:

For better traction, the DB11 has larger tires than the S-Class Cabriolet (F:255/40R20 & R:295/35R20 vs. F:245/45R19 & R:275/40R19).

The DB11’s 255/40R20 front and 295/35R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the S 560 Cabriolet’s standard 45 series front and 40 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the DB11 has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the S 560 Cabriolet.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the DB11 is 1.6 inches wider in the front than on the S-Class Cabriolet.

The Aston Martin DB11 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 650 to 900 pounds less than the Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet.

The DB11 is 11.1 inches shorter than the S-Class Cabriolet, making the DB11 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The DB11 has .9 inches more front headroom and 3.4 inches more front legroom than the S-Class Cabriolet.

The DB11 Volante has a much larger trunk with its top down than the S-Class Cabriolet with its top down (8.5 vs. 6.9 cubic feet).