Car comparison

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48VvsAston Martin V8 Vantage · Facelift 2008 N430 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 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2012

Aston Martin V8 Vantage · Facelift 2008

N430 4.7 V8

436 hp4735 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2014-2016

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 N430 4.7 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.8 s
Lightest
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
Best power-to-weight
271 hp/t
202 kW/t
3.7 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
72/100
Best performance score
82/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8
Power	456hp340kW	436hp325kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	490Nm361lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,610kg3,549lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	305 km/h 190 mph
To 99% top speed	78.3s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	71.2s99% target: 302 km/h / 188 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	4.8s
0-200 km/h	14.7s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.6s 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	12.8s Calculated	12.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	267hp/t199kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated	271hp/t202kW/t123hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	333Nm/t223lb-ft/ton Calculated	304Nm/t204lb-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 N430 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 2008N430 4.7 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 2008N430 4.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	4.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.7 s	14.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited	305 km/h 190 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	10.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.8 s	12.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	186 km/h 116 mph	189 km/h 117 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 2008N430 4.7 V8	436 hp 325 kW

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V has 20 hp more than Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 N430 4.7 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 N430 4.7 V8 and Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V: 20 hp (15 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 2008N430 4.7 V8	490 Nm 361 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	1,710 kg 3,770 lb
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	1,610 kg 3,549 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 2008N430 4.7 V8	305 km/h 190 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	4.9 s
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	4.8 s

Although Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V has more power, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 N430 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 N430 4.7 V8 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	267 hp/t 199 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	271 hp/t 202 kW/t 3.7 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	4.9 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	436 hp 325 kW	4.8 s	305 km/h 190 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	4.9 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 2008N430 4.7 V8

Power	436 hp 325 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed 305 km/h 190 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 2008N430 4.7 V8

Power

456 hp

340 kW

436 hp

325 kW

Torque

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

490 Nm

361 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

4.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

305 km/h

190 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

1,610 kg

3,549 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

267 hp/t

199 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

271 hp/t

202 kW/t

3.7 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 N430 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