Car comparison

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48VvsAston Martin V8 Vantage · Facelift 2008 4.7 V8

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 · Facelift 2008

4.7 V8

426 hp4735 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2008-2016

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Lightest
1,630 kg
3,594 lb
Best power-to-weight
261 hp/t
195 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
19.6 L/100 km
12.0 mpg US
14.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
300 L
Best economy score
70/100

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 overall score
71/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8
Power	456hp340kW	426hp318kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	470Nm347lb-ft
Curb weight	1,760kg3,880lb	1,630kg3,594lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	82.8s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	73.9s99% target: 302 km/h / 188 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.1s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.9s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	24L/100 km9.8mpg US11.8mpg UK	19.6L/100 km12mpg US14.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK	10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	12.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	259hp/t193kW/t118hp/1000 lb Calculated	261hp/t195kW/t119hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	324Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	580km360mi Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	4,735cc289cu in
Length	4,697mm185in	4,385mm173in
Width	1,875mm74in	1,865mm73in
Height	1,318mm52in	1,260mm50in
Wheelbase	2,740mm108in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,568mm62in	1,570mm62in
Rear track	1,562mm61in	1,590mm63in
Trunk volume	-	300L
Max trunk volume	175L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	85L	80L
CO2 emissions	-	321g/km

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 Facelift 2008 4.7 V8PowerTorque

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 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	7,300 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,550 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 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.9 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.1 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	14.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.7 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	12.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	187 km/h 116 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 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	426 hp 318 kW

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V has 30 hp more than Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8 and Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V: 30 hp (22 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 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	470 Nm 347 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 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	1,630 kg 3,594 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 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 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 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	4.9 s

Although Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V has more power, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8 and Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V: 0.2 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 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	261 hp/t 195 kW/t 3.8 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 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	426 hp 318 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V

Power	456 hp 340 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	175 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,697 mm 184.9 in
Height	1,318 mm 51.9 in

Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8

Power	426 hp 318 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,385 mm 172.6 in
Height	1,260 mm 49.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V

Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8

Power

456 hp

340 kW

426 hp

318 kW

Torque

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.1 s

4.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Unrestricted

305 km/h190 mph

Restricted

290 km/h180 mph

Lightness

1,760 kg

3,880 lb

1,630 kg

3,594 lb

Fuel consumption

13.8 L/100 km

17.0 mpg US

20.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	175 L 6.2 cu ft
Length	4,697 mm 184.9 in
Height	1,318 mm 51.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,385 mm 172.6 in
Height	1,260 mm 49.6 in

Range score

580 km

360 mi

CO2 score

321 g/km

Trunk score

175 L

6.2 cu ft

300 L

10.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

259 hp/t

193 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

261 hp/t

195 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8
Consumption	13.8 L/100 km17 mpg US20.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	24.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	38.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,070 L547 US gal455 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,623 LC/year