Car comparison

Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40VvsAston 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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Spyker C8 Spyder

4.2 V8 40V

400 hp4172 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2009

Aston Martin DB9 Volante

6.0 i V12

456 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2004-2012

Comparison overview

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Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Fastest top speed
310 km/h
193 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,000 kg
2,205 lb
Best power-to-weight
400 hp/t
298 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
Best performance score
82/100
Best economy score
0/100

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12

Most powerful
456 hp
340 kW
Highest torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Best overall score
69/100
Best practicality score
41/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V	Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12
Power	400hp298kW	456hp340kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	570Nm420lb-ft
Curb weight	1,000kg2,205lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	51.0s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	77.2s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	11.8s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	25.2L/100 km9.3mpg US11.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.2s Calculated	12.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	400hp/t298kW/t181hp/1000 lb Calculated	267hp/t199kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	480Nm/t321lb-ft/ton Calculated	333Nm/t223lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	5,935cc362cu in
Length	4,050mm159in	4,710mm185in
Width	1,880mm74in	1,875mm74in
Height	1,080mm43in	1,318mm52in
Wheelbase	2,550mm100in	2,740mm108in
Front track	1,400mm55in	1,568mm62in
Rear track	1,580mm62in	1,562mm61in
Trunk volume	-	197L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	100L	85L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40VAston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V	7,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	7,750 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	SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V	Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.8 s	14.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.4 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.2 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
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V	400 hp 298 kW
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	456 hp 340 kW

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 has 56 hp more than Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V.

The biggest power difference is between Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V and Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12: 56 hp (42 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V	480 Nm 354 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
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V	1,000 kg 2,205 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
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 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
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V	4.5 s
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	4.9 s

Although Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 has more power, Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V and Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V	400 hp/t 298 kW/t 2.5 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
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V	400 hp 298 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12	456 hp 340 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph