Compare Aston Martin DBS Volante AM7 vs Aston Martin DB7 Volante vs Alpina Roadster V8
Variants
I6
I6 AT
V12 Vantage
V12 Vantage AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
Passengers
4
4
2
Payload
225 kg / 496 lbs
335 kg / 739 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 410 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
9.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
265/35 R21, 305/30 R21
245/45 R18, 265/35 R18
255/35 R20
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
90 mm / 3.5 in
Size | Height
1295 mm / 51.0 in
1320 mm / 52.0 in
Size | Length
4715 mm / 185.6 in
4400 mm / 173.2 in
Size | Width
2145 mm / 84.4 in (mirror unfolded) | 1942 mm / 76.5 in (mirror folded)
1830 mm / 72.0 in
Track Width | Front
1665.0 mm / 65.6 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1645.0 mm / 64.8 in
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1863.0 kg / 4107.2 lbs
1615.0 kg / 3560.5 lbs
Wheel Size
21 in
18 in
Wheelbase
2805 mm / 110.4 in
2591 mm / 102.0 in
2505 mm / 98.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.6 sec
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.5 sec
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
295 g/km
Fuel Economy
14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (combined)
18.7 L/100km / 12.6 MPG (combined) | 20.0 L/100km / 11.8 MPG (urban) | 10.0 L/100km / 23.5 MPG (highway)
9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined) | 15.0 L/100km / 15.7 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
340.0 km/h / 211.3 mph
260.0 km/h / 161.6 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
10.3:1
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
4.8 L / 295.2 cu-in / 4837.0 cc
Engine | Power
725.0 hp / 540.6 kW @ 6500 rpm
381.0 hp / 284.1 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
139.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
78.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
900 Nm / 663.8 lb-ft @ 1800-5000 rpm
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Final Drive
2.93:1
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Manual
Production
Availability
2019
2002 ~ 2006
Debut
2019-04-24
Made In
UK
Reviews
Neofiliac score
92%
86%
83%
Pros
- Great performance
- Moderately light for its class
- Awe-inspiring V12 biturbo
- Balanced handling characteristics
- Overall good styling
- Characterful engines
- Manuals widely available
- Superb styling (but not better than the Z8)
- Good handling (but not better than the Z8)
Cons
- Not as beautiful as the previous DBS
- Very high fuel consumption
- Some reliability concerns
- A downgrade from the standard E52 Z8
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