Car comparison

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32VvsAston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12

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

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Ferrari F430 Spider

4.3 i V8 32V

490 hp4308 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2004-2009

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

6.0 i V12

456 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2004-2012

Comparison overview

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Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.1 s
Fastest top speed
320 km/h
199 mph Unrestricted
310 km/h
193 mph Restricted
Most powerful
490 hp
365 kW
Lightest
1,520 kg
3,351 lb
Best power-to-weight
322 hp/t
240 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
250 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
86/100
Best economy score
0/100

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12

Highest torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
25.2 L/100 km
9.3 mpg US
11.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
12.2 L/100 km
19.3 mpg US
23.2 mpg UK
Best practicality score
41/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12
Power	490hp365kW	456hp340kW
Torque	465Nm343lb-ft	570Nm420lb-ft
Curb weight	1,520kg3,351lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Gross weight	1,770kg3,902lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	59.6s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph Calculated	77.4s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.1s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	11.5s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.9s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	26.9L/100 km8.7mpg US10.5mpg UK	25.2L/100 km9.3mpg US11.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.8s Calculated	12.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	322hp/t240kW/t146hp/1000 lb Calculated	267hp/t199kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton Calculated	333Nm/t223lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,308cc263cu in	5,935cc362cu in
Length	4,512mm178in	4,710mm185in
Width	1,923mm76in	1,875mm74in
Height	1,234mm49in	1,318mm52in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,740mm108in
Front track	1,669mm66in	1,568mm62in
Rear track	1,616mm64in	1,562mm61in
Trunk volume	250L	197L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	95L	85L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32VAston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	8,500 rpm	5,250 rpm	8,750 rpm
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.9 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.1 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.5 s	14.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.9 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.1 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.8 s	12.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	204 km/h 127 mph	187 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	490 hp 365 kW
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	456 hp 340 kW

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V has 34 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 Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	465 Nm 343 lb-ft
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	570 Nm 420 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	1,520 kg 3,351 lb
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	1,710 kg 3,770 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
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	4.1 s
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V and Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	322 hp/t 240 kW/t 3.1 kg/hp
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	267 hp/t 199 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
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	490 hp 365 kW	4.1 s	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	456 hp 340 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph