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Aston Martin DBS V12 5.9 V12vsChevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8

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

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Aston Martin DBS V12

5.9 V12

517 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2007-2012

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6)

Z06 7.0 i V8

505 hp7011 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2013

Comparison overview

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Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.8 s
Highest torque
637 Nm
470 lb-ft
Lightest
1,440 kg
3,175 lb
Best power-to-weight
351 hp/t
262 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.8 L/100 km
24.0 mpg US
28.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
89/100
Best practicality score
50/100

Aston Martin DBS V12 5.9 V12

Fastest top speed
307 km/h
191 mph
Most powerful
517 hp
386 kW
Best economy score
63/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDBS V125.9 V12	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8
Power	517hp386kW	505hp377kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	637Nm470lb-ft
Curb weight	1,695kg3,737lb	1,440kg3,175lb
Top speed	307 km/h 191 mph	306 km/h 190 mph
To 99% top speed	63.2s99% target: 304 km/h / 189 mph Calculated	53.1s99% target: 303 km/h / 188 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.3s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	12.6s Calculated	11.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.1s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	24.3L/100 km9.7mpg US11.6mpg UK	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.2s Calculated	11.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	305hp/t227kW/t138hp/1000 lb Calculated	351hp/t262kW/t159hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	336Nm/t225lb-ft/ton Calculated	442Nm/t296lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	476km296mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	7,011cc428cu in
Length	4,721mm186in	4,460mm176in
Width	1,905mm75in	1,928mm76in
Height	1,280mm50in	1,237mm49in
Wheelbase	2,740mm108in	2,685mm106in
Front track	-	1,613mm64in
Rear track	-	1,588mm63in
Trunk volume	-	634L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	78L	68L
CO2 emissions	388g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DBS V12 5.9 V12Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDBS V125.9 V12	6,500 rpm	5,750 rpm	6,750 rpm
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	6,300 rpm	4,800 rpm	7,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDBS V125.9 V12	ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.1 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.3 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.6 s	11.0 s
Top speed	307 km/h 191 mph	306 km/h 190 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.1 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.3 s	9.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.2 s	11.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	196 km/h 122 mph	206 km/h 128 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS V125.9 V12	517 hp 386 kW
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	505 hp 377 kW

Aston Martin DBS V12 5.9 V12 has 12 hp more than Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8 and Aston Martin DBS V12 5.9 V12: 12 hp (9 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS V125.9 V12	570 Nm 420 lb-ft
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	637 Nm 470 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS V125.9 V12	1,695 kg 3,737 lb
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	1,440 kg 3,175 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 MartinDBS V125.9 V12	307 km/h 191 mph
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	306 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 MartinDBS V125.9 V12	4.3 s
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	3.8 s

Although Aston Martin DBS V12 5.9 V12 has more power, Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C6) Z06 7.0 i V8 and Aston Martin DBS V12 5.9 V12: 0.5 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 MartinDBS V125.9 V12	305 hp/t 227 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	351 hp/t 262 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDBS V125.9 V12	517 hp 386 kW	4.3 s	307 km/h 191 mph
ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8	505 hp 377 kW	3.8 s	306 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 MartinDBS V125.9 V12

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed 307 km/h 191 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,721 mm 185.9 in
Height	1,280 mm 50.4 in

ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8

Power	505 hp 377 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 306 km/h 190 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	634 L 22.4 cu ft
Length	4,460 mm 175.6 in
Height	1,237 mm 48.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDBS V125.9 V12

ChevroletCorvette Coupe (C6)Z06 7.0 i V8

Power

517 hp

386 kW

505 hp

377 kW

Torque

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

637 Nm

470 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.3 s

3.8 s

Top speed

307 km/h

191 mph

306 km/h

190 mph

Lightness

1,695 kg

3,737 lb

1,440 kg

3,175 lb

Fuel consumption

16.4 L/100 km

14.3 mpg US

17.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,721 mm 185.9 in
Height	1,280 mm 50.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	634 L 22.4 cu ft
Length	4,460 mm 175.6 in
Height	1,237 mm 48.7 in

Range score

476 km

296 mi

CO2 score

388 g/km

Trunk score

634 L

22.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

305 hp/t

227 kW/t

3.3 kg/hp

351 hp/t

262 kW/t

2.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Aston Martin DBS V12 5.9 V12
Consumption	16.4 L/100 km14.3 mpg US17.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	28.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	46.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,460 L650 US gal541 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,305 LC/year