Compare Aston Martin DBS V12 Volante vs Aston Martin DB9 Volante vs Ferrari Superamerica

Variants
Manual
Touchtronic
DB9 Volante
DB9 Volante AT
DB9 Volante AT 2013
DB9 GT Volante AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
197 L / 7.0 cu-ft
185 L / 6.5 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
10.4 L / 11.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
105.0 L / 27.7 gal
Passengers
4
4
2
Payload
260 kg / 573 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
245/40, 295/35 R18

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1270 mm / 50.0 in
1280 mm / 50.4 in
Size | Length
4697 mm / 184.9 in
4550 mm / 179.1 in
Size | Width
1875 mm / 73.8 in
1935 mm / 76.2 in
Track Width | Front
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
1632.0 mm / 64.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1562.0 mm / 61.5 in
1586.0 mm / 62.4 in
Weight
1710.0 kg / 3769.9 lbs
1790.0 kg / 3946.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 20, 11J x 20
Wheelbase
2740 mm / 107.9 in
2740 mm / 107.9 in
2500 mm / 98.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.3 sec
4.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.1 sec
4.0 sec
CO2 Emission
333 g/km
499 g/km
Fuel Economy
21.8 L/100km / 10.8 MPG (combined) | 34.5 L/100km / 6.8 MPG (urban) | 14.3 L/100km / 16.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
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
Engine
F133G
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.9:1
10.3:1
11.2:1
Engine | Displacement
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
5.7 L / 350.8 cu-in / 5748.0 cc
Engine | Power
517.0 hp / 385.5 kW @ 6500 rpm
540.0 hp / 402.7 kW @ 7250 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
87.1 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
93.9 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
77.0 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
589 Nm / 434.4 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated petrol V12 engine
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Production

Availability
2009 ~ 2012
2004 ~ 2006

Reviews

Neofiliac score
97%
97%
86%
Pros
  • Most sensuous styling
  • Superb handling
  • Great balance
  • Superb luxury
  • Exceptional elegance and sensuousness
  • Wonderful performance
  • Superb naturally-aspirated engine
  • Manual transmission
  • New top mechanism with glass roof
  • Not as awkward with the top down
  • Good top-up look
Cons
  • Some reliability concerns
  • Some reliability concerns
  • Very little cargo space
  • Not an improvement in performance or handling over the 550 Barchetta

Price

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