The Comparative Analysis :

Aston Martin DBS Volante (09 - 12) vs. Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)

€ 256,400
Aston Martin DBS Volante (09 - 12) Aston Martin DBS Volante
€ 113,900
 Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12) Porsche 911 Targa 4S
€ 256,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 113,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Aston Martin DBS Volante is 28.6 cm longer, 5.3 cm wider and 2 cm lower than the Porsche 911 Targa 4S.
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
1280
Blueprint Aston Martin DBS Volante (09 - 12)
1905
2105
1300
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)
1852
2052
1905 mm
Width
1852 mm
2105 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2052 mm
1280 mm
Height
1300 mm
Blueprint Aston Martin DBS Volante (09 - 12)
2740
4721
Blueprint Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)
2350
4435
4721 mm
Length
4435 mm
2740 mm
Wheelbase
2350 mm

Vehicle Weight

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Aston Martin DBS Volante (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.72 %
Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12)

General

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
VH1
Generation
997
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
AM08
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5935 CC
Engine Capacity
3800 CC
510 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Aston Martin DBS Volante
510 bhp
380 bhp
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
570 NM
at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 4400 rpm
Aston Martin DBS Volante
570 NM
420 NM
Porsche 911 Targa 4S

Performance

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
191 mph
Maximum Speed
185 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Aston Martin DBS Volante

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Porsche 911 Targa 4S

▶ REPLAY
3.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.25 kg/bhp
Aston Martin DBS Volante
3.32 kg/bhp
4.25 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Targa 4S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Aston Martin DBS Volante
17 mpg
26 mpg
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
12 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
296 mi
Range
378 mi
Aston Martin DBS Volante
296 mi
378 mi
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Environmental Impact
310.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
208.4 kWh
Aston Martin DBS Volante
310.8 kWh
208.4 kWh
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
388 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
259 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Aston Martin DBS Volante
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
305 kg
155 L
Boot Capacity
105 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data