Compare the2025 Aston Martin VantageVS 2025 Mercedes AMG SL

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Chassis
Ergonomics

Safety

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The Vantage’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the AMG SL.

Both the Vantage and the AMG SL have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

Warranty

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

The Vantage’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the AMG SL’s (10 vs. 5 years).

Engine

The Vantage’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 240 more horsepower (656 vs. 416) and 221 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 369) than the AMG SL 43’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The Vantage’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 187 more horsepower (656 vs. 469) and 74 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 516) than the AMG SL 55’s standard 4.0 turbo V8. The Vantage’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 79 more horsepower (656 vs. 577) than the AMG SL 63’s standard 4.0 turbo V8.

As tested in Car and Driver the Aston Martin Vantage is faster than the AMG SL 43 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid:

	Vantage	AMG SL
Zero to 60 MPH	3.2 sec	4.5 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	6.6 sec	11.2 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	3.9 sec	5.3 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	2.2 sec	2.9 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	2.6 sec	3.6 sec
Quarter Mile	11.1 sec	13 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	133 MPH	107 MPH
Top Speed	202 MPH	171 MPH

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Vantage’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the AMG SL:

	Vantage	AMG SL
Front Rotors	15.7 inches	15.4 inches

The Vantage stops shorter than the AMG SL:

	Vantage	AMG SL
70 to 0 MPH	148 feet	150 feet	Car and Driver

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Vantage has larger tires than the AMG SL (F:275/35R21 & R:325/30R21 vs. F:255/45R19 & R:285/40R19).

The Vantage’s 275/35R21 front and 325/30R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the AMG SL 43’s standard 45 series front and 40 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Vantage has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the AMG SL 43.

The Vantage has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the AMG SL; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

Chassis

The Vantage is 8.3 inches shorter than the AMG SL, making the Vantage easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Ergonomics

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Vantage has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The AMG SL doesn’t offer headlight washers.

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