Car comparison

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12vsBMW M6 Convertible (E64) 5.0 V10

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

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Aston Martin DB9 Volante

6.0 i V12

456 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2004-2012

BMW M6 Convertible (E64)

5.0 V10

507 hp4999 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2006-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW M6 Convertible (E64) 5.0 V10

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.8 s
Most powerful
507 hp
378 kW
Lowest city consumption
22.8 L/100 km
10.3 mpg US
12.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
300 L
Best economy score
66/100
Best practicality score
45/100

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12

Fastest top speed
310 km/h
193 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Highest torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Lightest
1,710 kg
3,770 lb
Best power-to-weight
267 hp/t
199 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10
Power	456hp340kW	507hp378kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	520Nm384lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,930kg4,255lb
Gross weight	-	2,380kg5,247lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	77.2s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	62.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	4.8s
0-200 km/h	14.6s Calculated	17.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	15.2L/100 km15.5mpg US18.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	25.2L/100 km9.3mpg US11.2mpg UK	22.8L/100 km10.3mpg US12.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.8s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	267hp/t199kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated	263hp/t196kW/t119hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	333Nm/t223lb-ft/ton Calculated	269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	461km286mi Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	4,999cc305cu in
Length	4,710mm185in	4,871mm192in
Width	1,875mm74in	1,855mm73in
Height	1,318mm52in	1,377mm54in
Wheelbase	2,740mm108in	2,781mm109in
Front track	1,568mm62in	1,567mm62in
Rear track	1,562mm61in	1,584mm62in
Trunk volume	197L	300L
Max trunk volume	-	350L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	85L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12BMW M6 Convertible (E64) 5.0 V10PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10	7,750 rpm	6,100 rpm	8,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10
	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	14.6 s	17.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.8 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	187 km/h 116 mph	178 km/h 111 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	456 hp 340 kW
BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10	507 hp 378 kW

BMW M6 Convertible (E64) 5.0 V10 has 51 hp more than Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 and BMW M6 Convertible (E64) 5.0 V10: 51 hp (38 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	570 Nm 420 lb-ft
BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10	520 Nm 384 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	1,710 kg 3,770 lb
BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10	1,930 kg 4,255 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 Volante6.0 i V12	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 Volante6.0 i V12	4.9 s
BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10	4.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M6 Convertible (E64) 5.0 V10 and Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12: 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 Volante6.0 i V12	267 hp/t 199 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp
BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10	263 hp/t 196 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 Volante6.0 i V12	456 hp 340 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10	507 hp 378 kW	4.8 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 Volante6.0 i V12

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	197 L 7.0 cu ft
Length	4,710 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,318 mm 51.9 in

BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10

Power	507 hp 378 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,871 mm 191.8 in
Height	1,377 mm 54.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12

BMWM6 Convertible (E64)5.0 V10

Power

456 hp

340 kW

507 hp

378 kW

Torque

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

520 Nm

384 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

4.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

1,930 kg

4,255 lb

Fuel consumption

15.2 L/100 km

15.5 mpg US

18.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	197 L 7.0 cu ft
Length	4,710 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,318 mm 51.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,871 mm 191.8 in
Height	1,377 mm 54.2 in

Range score

461 km

286 mi

Trunk score

197 L

7.0 cu ft

300 L

10.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

267 hp/t

199 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

263 hp/t

196 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW M6 Convertible (E64) 5.0 V10
Consumption	15.2 L/100 km15.5 mpg US18.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	26.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	42.81 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,280 L602 US gal502 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,990 LC/year