Compare Aston Martin DBS V12 Volante vs Aston Martin Vantage Roadster vs Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

Variants
Manual
Touchtronic
V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3
V8 Vantage Roadster 4.7
V8 Vantage Roadster 4.7 AT
V8 Vantage N430 Roadster
V8 Vantage N430 Roadster AT
V8 Vantage S Roadster
V8 Vantage S Roadster AT
V12 Vantage S Roadster AT

Capacity

Coolant Capacity
14.8 L / 15.6 qt
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.5 L / 11.1 qt
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
4
2
2
Payload
180 kg / 397 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 380x32 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 360x32 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R 20 Rear wheel tires: 285/35 R 20
Turning Circle
10.4 m / 34.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
140 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Height
1270 mm / 50.0 in
1366 mm / 53.8 in
Size | Length
4697 mm / 184.9 in
4381 mm / 172.5 in
Size | Width
1875 mm / 73.8 in
1892 mm / 74.5 in | 2055 mm / 80.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1589.0 mm / 62.6 in
Weight
1710.0 kg / 3769.9 lbs
1675.0 kg / 3692.7 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 9 J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 10.5 J x 20
Wheelbase
2740 mm / 107.9 in
2600 mm / 102.4 in
2645 mm / 104.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.3 sec
4.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.1 sec
4.2 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
33.0 m / 108.2 ft
CO2 Emission
377 g/km
Fuel Economy
15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
290.0 km/h / 180.2 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 5
Engine
AJ37
AR8C
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.9:1
11.3:1
Engine | Displacement
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
4.7 L / 286.3 cu-in / 4691.0 cc
Engine | Power
517.0 hp / 385.5 kW @ 6500 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Redline
7500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
87.1 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
95.9 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated petrol V12 engine
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2009 ~ 2012
2008 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
97%
98%
87%
Pros
  • Most sensuous styling
  • Superb handling
  • Great balance
  • Superb luxury
  • Exceptionally sensuous styling
  • Superb handling
  • Best-in-class suspension setup
  • Wonderful engines
  • Manual transmissions
  • Sexy styling
  • Small turning circle
  • Great handling characteristics
Cons
  • Some reliability concerns
  • Some reliability concerns
  • Essentially a Maserati GranCabrio, but much more expensive

Price

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