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Aston Martin Vanquish vs Mercedes S-Class comparison

Compare performance (835 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (330,900 £ vs 104,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Aston Martin Vanquish or Mercedes S-Class?

Aston Martin Vanquish vs Mercedes S-Class: Key differences

Aston Martin Vanquish

  • visibly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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Mercedes S-Class

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Vanquish

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes S-Class is significantly cheaper – starting at 104,000 £ , while the Aston Martin Vanquish costs 330,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 226,838 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes S-Class uses 2.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Aston Martin Vanquish with 13.7 L/100km. The difference is about 11.5 L/100km.

S-Class

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Aston Martin Vanquish offers visibly more power – delivering 835 HP compared to 635 HP. That’s roughly 200 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Aston Martin Vanquish is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.3 s, while the Mercedes S-Class takes 4 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Aston Martin Vanquish delivers a bit more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 850 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes S-Class offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Aston Martin Vanquish is moderately lighter – 1,910 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 255 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes S-Class offers significantly more boot space – 530 L compared to 248 L. That’s a difference of about 282 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes S-Class is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £104,000
S-Class

Mercedes S-Class

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 336 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.2 - 11 L/100km
  • Electric Range 98 - 118 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
330,900 - 357,400 £
Price
104,000 - 201,400 £
Consumption L/100km
13.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
98 - 118 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
312 g/km
co2
50 - 252 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe, Convertible
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,910 - 2,005 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,650 kg
Trunk capacity
219 - 248 L
Trunk capacity
345 - 530 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
2,044 mm
Width
1,921 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
Payload
420 - 660 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
835 HP
Power HP
336 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.3 - 3.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
1,000 Nm
Torque
560 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
12
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
614 kW
Power kW
247 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
5,204 cm3
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
Brand
Aston Martin
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drive types are available for the Aston Martin Vanquish?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive.

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