The Comparative Analysis :
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé (05 - 09) vs. Aston Martin DBS Coupé Touchtronic (09 - 12)
€ 111,200
€ 247,000
€ 111,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 247,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Vantage V8 Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.4 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the DBS Coupé.
Vantage V8 Coupé
DBS Coupé
49.6
73.4
81.3
50.4
75
82.9
73.4 in
Width
75 in
81.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.9 in
49.6 in
Height
50.4 in
102.4
172.4
107.9
185.9
172.4 in
Length
185.9 in
102.4 in
Wheelbase
107.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Vantage V8 Coupé
DBS Coupé
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4542 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.83 %
General
Vantage V8 Coupé
DBS Coupé
VH2
Generation
VH1
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Vantage V8 Coupé
DBS Coupé
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
AM05
Engine Code
AM08
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4.3 L / 210 cu in
Displacement
5.9 L / 289 cu in
380 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
510 hp
at 6500 rpm
Vantage V8 Coupé
380 hp
510 hp
DBS Coupé
302 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
420 lb‑ft
at 5750 rpm
Vantage V8 Coupé
302 lb‑ft
420 lb‑ft
DBS Coupé
Performance
Vantage V8 Coupé
DBS Coupé
174 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
Vantage V8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
197 ft
0.000 sec
DBS Coupé
▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.33 lb/hp
Vantage V8 Coupé
9.46 lb/hp
7.33 lb/hp
DBS Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Vantage V8 Coupé
DBS Coupé
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
15 mpg
Vantage V8 Coupé
16 mpg
15 mpg
DBS Coupé
10 mpg
city
10 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
331 mi
Range
313 mi
Vantage V8 Coupé
331 mi
313 mi
DBS Coupé
Environmental Impact
284.2 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).
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).
293.7 kWh
Vantage V8 Coupé
284.2 kWh
293.7 kWh
DBS Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
576 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
591 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Vantage V8 Coupé
DBS Coupé
3
Doors
3
2
No. of Seats
4
441 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
8.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
