Compare Aston Martin DBS Volante AM7 vs Aston Martin DB9 Volante vs Alpina Roadster V8
Variants
DB9 Volante
DB9 Volante AT
DB9 Volante AT 2013
DB9 GT Volante AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
197 L / 7.0 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
10.4 L / 11.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
Passengers
4
4
2
Payload
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
Electric 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
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
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1645.0 mm / 64.8 in
1562.0 mm / 61.5 in
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1863.0 kg / 4107.2 lbs
1615.0 kg / 3560.5 lbs
Wheel Size
21 in
8.5J x 20, 11J x 20
Wheelbase
2805 mm / 110.4 in
2740 mm / 107.9 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
333 g/km
Fuel Economy
14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (combined)
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
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
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 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
6-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Manual
Production
Availability
2019
2002 ~ 2006
Debut
2019-04-24
Made In
UK
Reviews
Neofiliac score
92%
97%
83%
Pros
- Great performance
- Moderately light for its class
- Awe-inspiring V12 biturbo
- Balanced handling characteristics
- Exceptional elegance and sensuousness
- Wonderful performance
- Superb naturally-aspirated engine
- Manual transmission
- 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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