Aston Martin Vantage vs Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Aston Martin

Vantage

From ₹4.25 Crore

Vantage version

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Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series

From ₹4.3 Crore

Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series version

Full Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series page Change

Aston Martin VantageVantage · ₹4.25 Crore

Only differences

Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram SeriesSL 680 Monogram Series · ₹4.3 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Vantage: ₹4.25 Crore (ahead) Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series: ₹4.3 Crore Vantage ₹5.00 lakh cheaper

Airbags Vantage: 6 airbags Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series: Not listed No crash ratings yet

Mileage Vantage: 8.50 kmpl Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series: Not published Claimed

Power Vantage: 656 bhp (ahead) Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series: 430 kW Torque 800 vs 800 Nm

Boot Vantage: 235 litres Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series: 240 litres (ahead) Length 4,495 vs 4,697 mm

Pick the Vantage for the lower price and more power.

Pick the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series for the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Show only differences (hides 4)

Price

Ex-showroom

₹4.25 Crore

₹4.3 Crore

On-road in

₹4.68 Crore

₹4.74 Crore

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹7,86,330 a month

₹7,95,571 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, automatic

Power

656 bhp

430 kW

Torque

800 Nm

Gearbox

Automatic

SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G automatic

Mileage

8.50 kmpl

Not published

Vehicle Details

Body Type

2-Door Sports Coupe

2-seat soft-top roadster (Z232)

Seating Capacity

2 Seats

Ex-Showroom Price

Not listed

Rs 4,30,00,000

India Launch Price

Not listed

Rs 4.20 crore at launch (CarDekho news)

Kerb Weight

Not listed

2,050 kg (CarDekho)

Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight

Not listed

2,195 kg

Emission Standard

Not listed

Euro 6e (configurator); BS VI 2.0 (CarDekho)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Not listed

Displacement

3,982 cc (4.0L)

3,982 cc (CarDekho)

Engine Config

4.0L Twin-Turbo 32V V8 (Hand-built, Aston tuned)

Not listed

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) with Electronic Rear Diff (E-Diff)

Not listed

0-100

3.5 sec

Not listed

Top Speed

325 km/h

260 km/h

Engine

Not listed

4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol

Cylinders / Valves

Not listed

8 / 4 per cylinder (CarDekho)

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h

Not listed

4.1 s

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

8-Speed Automatic (ZF Torque Converter)

SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G, 9-speed automatic

Gears

Not listed

Paddles

Yes

Not listed

Hybrid

None

Not listed

Drivetrain

Not listed

4MATIC all-wheel drive with electronic rear-axle locking differential

Battery

Not listed

High-capacity 12V battery

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

400 mm Cast Iron Ventilated 6-Piston Calipers (Opt 410 mm Carbon Ceramic 6-Piston)

Not listed

Rear Brakes

360 mm Cast Iron Ventilated 4-Piston Calipers (Opt 360 mm Carbon Ceramic 4-Piston)

Not listed

Front Suspension

Independent Double Wishbone, Coil Springs, Anti-roll Bar, Adaptive Bilstein DTX Dampers

Not listed

Rear Suspension

Multi-link, Coil Springs, Anti-roll Bar, Adaptive Bilstein DTX Dampers

Not listed

Wheel Type

21-inch Forged Alloy Wheels

Not listed

Tyre Size

Front: 275/35 ZR21, Rear: 325/30 ZR21 Michelin Pilot Sport S 5

Not listed

Spare Wheel

Tyre Repair Kit

Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,495 mm

4,697 mm (CarDekho)

Width

2,045 mm (2,124 mm with mirrors)

2,100 mm (CarDekho)

Height

1,275 mm

1,358 mm (CarDekho)

Wheelbase

2,705 mm

2,700 mm (CarDekho)

Ground Clearance

122 mm

146 mm unladen (CarDekho)

Kerb Weight

1,605 kg (Dry) / 1,745 kg (Kerb)

Not listed

Boot Space

235 Litres (expandable to 350 L rear deck)

240 litres (CarDekho)

Fuel Tank

73 Litres

Not listed

Turning Radius

5.8 m

Not listed

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

No crash-test rating has been published for this model.

Airbags

6 Airbags (Dual front, side thorax, side curtain)

Not listed

ESP/TC

Yes (Multi-mode ESC with 8-level adjustable Traction Control, ABS, EBD, Launch Control)

Not listed

ADAS

Level 1 (Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Keep Assist)

Not listed

Camera

360-Degree 3D Surround View Camera with Front & Rear Parking Sensors

Not listed

TPMS

Yes (Direct Active TPMS with real-time pressure & temperature)

Not listed

ISOFIX

Yes (Passenger ISOFIX)

Not listed

Driver Assistance

Not listed

Driving Assistance Package: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with Cross-Traffic Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, evasive manoeuvre support

Parking

Not listed

Parking Package with Memory Parking Assist, Active Parking Assist, 360-degree camera

Other Safety

Not listed

PRE-SAFE, pedestrian protection, tyre pressure monitoring, anti-theft alarm with collision detection preinstallation

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

10.25-inch Pure Black Touchscreen Display (Aston Martin In-House Infotainment OS)

Not listed

Digital Cluster

10.25-inch Full Digital TFT Instrument Cluster

Not listed

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wired Android Auto

Not listed

Connected Tech

Aston Martin Connected Car App (Remote Tracking, Vehicle Health, Over-The-Air OTA Updates)

Not listed

Audio System

Bowers & Wilkins 1,170W 15-Speaker Surround Sound System (390W 11-Speaker Standard)

Not listed

Sunroof

None (Solid Aluminium Roof / Optional Carbon Fibre Roof Panel)

Not listed

Seat Features

16-Way Power-Adjustable Sports Plus Seats with Memory, Heating & Ventilation

Not listed

Climate Control

Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control

Not listed

Wireless Charger

Yes (Inductive Qi Wireless Charging Pad)

Not listed

Central Display

Not listed

11.9-inch touchscreen with electric tilt adjustment

Driver Display

Not listed

12.3-inch digital driver display

Head-up Display

Not listed

Standard

Navigation

Not listed

MBUX Navigation Premium with augmented reality

Sound System

Not listed

Burmester high-end 3D surround sound

Seats

Not listed

Climatised multicontour comfort seats with memory and AIRSCARF, MANUFAKTUR Exclusive crystal white nappa leather with floral Maybach seat pattern

Climate

Not listed

THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control, ENERGIZING AIR CONTROL, ENERGIZING Package Plus

Comfort

Not listed

MAGIC VISION CONTROL wipers, KEYLESS-GO with flush door handles, boot lid remote closing, wireless charging, crystal white MICROCUT roof liner, Red Ambience lighting

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Matrix Full LED Headlamps with Integrated 6-Block Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)

Not listed

Tail Lights

Full-Width LED Light Blade Tail Lamp Signature with Smoked Aerodynamic Lenses

Not listed

Fog/DRLs

Integrated All-Weather Cornering Lights & Signature LED DRLs

Not listed

Headlamps

Not listed

DIGITAL LIGHT

Soft Top

Not listed

3-layer black fabric soft top printed with the Maybach pattern in anthracite

Styling

Not listed

Illuminated radiator shell with MAYBACH lettering, upright star and chrome fin on the bonnet, Maybach pattern on bonnet, Maybach logo projection

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

3 Years / Unlimited km

Not listed

Service Interval

12 Months / 16,000 km

Not listed

Brakes

Front / Rear

Not listed

Disc / Disc (CarDekho)

Callipers

Not listed

Painted silver

Wheels & Suspension

Wheels

Not listed

53.3 cm (21-inch) Maybach multi-spoke forged wheels; 21-inch Maybach 5-hole forged wheels also offered

Tyres

Not listed

Summer tyres, TIREFIT

Suspension

Not listed

ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL with front-axle lift system

Rear-Axle Steering

Not listed

Yes

Steering

Not listed

Electric, height and reach adjustable (CarDekho), heated wood and leather steering wheel

Choice

Versions

1 version

Price range

₹4.25 Crore

₹4.3 Crore

Colours

6 colours

2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

Vantage₹4.25 Crore SL 680 Monogram Series₹4.3 Crore Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series ₹5.00 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

Vantage Vantage against Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series SL 680 Monogram Series

City	Vantage	Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series	Gap
Mumbai	₹4.56 Crore	₹4.61 Crore	Vantage ₹5.00 lakh less
Pune	₹4.56 Crore	₹4.61 Crore	Vantage ₹5.00 lakh less
New Delhi	₹4.68 Crore	₹4.74 Crore	Vantage ₹5.50 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹5.02 Crore	₹5.08 Crore	Vantage ₹5.90 lakh less
Chennai	₹5.11 Crore	₹5.17 Crore	Vantage ₹6.00 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹5.15 Crore	₹5.21 Crore	Vantage ₹6.05 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Vantage or the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series?

The Vantage, by ₹5.00 lakh on the versions compared here: Vantage Vantage at ₹4.25 Crore against Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series SL 680 Monogram Series at ₹4.3 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹4.68 Crore against ₹4.74 Crore.

Which is safer?

The Vantage: not crash-tested yet. The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series: not crash-tested yet.

Which is more powerful?

The Vantage Vantage makes 656 bhp and 800 Nm and the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series SL 680 Monogram Series makes 430 kW and 800 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series is 202 mm longer. Boot space is 235 litres in the Vantage and 240 litres in the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹7,86,330 a month for the Vantage and ₹7,95,571 for the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.