Car comparison

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 48VvsAston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32V

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 48V

456 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2004-2012

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

4.3 i V8 32V

385 hp4281 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2006-2008

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB9 Volante 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 power-to-weight
253 hp/t
189 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
41/100

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Lowest city consumption
16.8 L/100 km
14.0 mpg US
16.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK
Largest trunk
300 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V
Power	456hp340kW	385hp287kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight	1,800kg3,968lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	83.1s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	71.8s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.1s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.9s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	25.2L/100 km9.3mpg US11.2mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	253hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb Calculated	245hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	317Nm/t212lb-ft/ton Calculated	261Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	4,281cc261cu in
Length	4,710mm185in	4,383mm173in
Width	1,875mm74in	1,866mm73in
Height	1,318mm52in	1,255mm49in
Wheelbase	2,740mm108in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,568mm62in	1,568mm62in
Rear track	1,562mm61in	1,562mm61in
Trunk volume	197L	300L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	85L	80L

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 V12 48VAston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	7,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.9 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.1 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	15.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.7 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	183 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	456 hp 340 kW
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 48V has 71 hp more than Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32V and Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 48V: 71 hp (53 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 48V	570 Nm 420 lb-ft
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	410 Nm 302 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 48V	1,800 kg 3,968 lb
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	1,570 kg 3,461 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 48V	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 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 48V	5.1 s
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	5.0 s

Although Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 48V has more power, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32V and Aston Martin DB9 Volante 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 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	253 hp/t 189 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	245 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 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 48V	456 hp 340 kW	5.1 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph