Car comparison

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48VvsAston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V

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

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Aston Martin DB9 Coupe

6.0 i V12 48V

456 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2012

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

4.3 i V8 32V

385 hp4281 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2008

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V

Fastest top speed
310 km/h
193 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Most powerful
456 hp
340 kW
Highest torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
259 hp/t
193 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Lowest city consumption
16.8 L/100 km
14.0 mpg US
16.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK
Largest trunk
300 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
Power	456hp340kW	385hp287kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight	1,760kg3,880lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	82.8s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	74.1s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.1s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.9s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	24L/100 km9.8mpg US11.8mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	259hp/t193kW/t118hp/1000 lb Calculated	245hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	324Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated	261Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	4,281cc261cu in
Length	4,697mm185in	4,383mm173in
Width	1,875mm74in	1,866mm73in
Height	1,318mm52in	1,255mm49in
Wheelbase	2,740mm108in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,568mm62in	1,568mm62in
Rear track	1,562mm61in	1,562mm61in
Trunk volume	-	300L
Max trunk volume	175L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	85L	77L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48VAston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	7,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.9 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.1 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	15.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.7 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	183 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	456 hp 340 kW
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V has 71 hp more than Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V and Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V: 71 hp (53 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	570 Nm 420 lb-ft
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	410 Nm 302 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	1,760 kg 3,880 lb
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	1,570 kg 3,461 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 MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	5.1 s
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	5.0 s

Although Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V has more power, Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V and Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V: 0.1 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 MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	259 hp/t 193 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	245 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	456 hp 340 kW	5.1 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph