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Compare Aston Martin DBS V12 vs Ferrari 456M vs Ferrari Roma

Variants
MT
AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
316 L / 11.2 cu-ft
272 L / 9.6 cu-ft ~ 345 L / 12.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
78.0 L / 20.6 gal
110.0 L / 29.1 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Payload
410 kg / 904 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 390 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 360 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
245/35 R20, 295/30 R20
Front wheel tires: 285/40 R17 Rear wheel tires: 285/40 R17
Front wheel tires: 245/35 ZR20 Rear wheel tires: 285/35 ZR20
Turning Circle
11.6 m / 38.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
119 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height
1280 mm / 50.4 in
1300 mm / 51.2 in
1301 mm / 51.2 in
Size | Length
4721 mm / 185.9 in
4763 mm / 187.5 in
4656 mm / 183.3 in
Size | Width
1905 mm / 75.0 in | 2060 mm / 81.1 in (mirror unfolded)
1920 mm / 75.6 in
1974 mm / 77.7 in
Track Width | Front
1585.0 mm / 62.4 in
1562.0 mm / 61.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
1679.0 mm / 66.1 in
Weight
1695.0 kg / 3736.8 lbs
1690.0 kg / 3725.8 lbs
1570.0 kg / 3461.3 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 8J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 10J x 20
Wheelbase
2740 mm / 107.9 in
2600 mm / 102.4 in
2670 mm / 105.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.3 sec
5.2 sec
3.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.1 sec
4.9 sec
3.2 sec
CO2 Emission
388 g/km
495 g/km
255 g/km
Fuel Economy
16.4 L/100km / 14.3 MPG (combined) | 24.3 L/100km / 9.7 MPG (urban) | 11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (highway)
21.6 L/100km / 10.9 MPG (combined) | 35.1 L/100km / 6.7 MPG (urban) | 13.8 L/100km / 17.0 MPG (highway)
11.2 L/100km / 21.0 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
307.0 km/h / 190.8 mph
300.0 km/h / 186.4 mph
320.0 km/h / 198.8 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Engine
Tipo F116C
Engine | Bore
88.0 mm / 3.5 in
86.5 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.9:1
10.6:1
9.4:1
Engine | Displacement
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
5.5 L / 334.0 cu-in / 5474.0 cc
3.9 L / 235.2 cu-in / 3855.0 cc
Engine | Power
517.0 hp / 385.5 kW @ 6500 rpm
442.0 hp / 329.6 kW @ 6250 rpm
620.0 hp / 462.3 kW @ 5750-7500 rpm
Engine | Redline
7500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
87.1 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
80.7 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
160.8 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
75.0 mm / 3.0 in
82.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Torque
570 Nm / 420.4 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
760 Nm / 560.5 lb-ft @ 3000-5750 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated petrol V12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Double clutch transmission (DCT)

Production

Availability
2007 ~ 2012
1998 ~ 2003
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
92%
96%
80%
Pros
  • The ultimate Aston Martin styling
  • Characterful V12 engine
  • Manual transmission
  • Sensuous styling
  • Superb naturally-aspirated V12 engine
  • Gated manual transmission
  • Space for rear passengers
  • Good handling
  • Rather good performance
  • Good Ferrari V8
  • Enjoyable 7500rpm redline
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Still RWD
Cons
  • Not very reliable
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Poor automatic transmission
  • Frequent timing belt services
  • Rather ugly on the outside
  • Touch screen nonsense
  • Low cargo capacity

Price

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