The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet PDK (08 - 11) vs. Aston Martin DBS Volante Touchtronic (09 - 12)
€ 100,400
€ 261,000
€ 100,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 261,000
ⓘ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 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is 28.6 cm shorter, 9.7 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the Aston Martin DBS Volante.
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
1310
1808
2008
1280
1905
2105
1808 mm
Width
1905 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2105 mm
1310 mm
Height
1280 mm
2350
4435
2740
4721
4435 mm
Length
4721 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2740 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.31 %
General
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
997
Generation
VH1
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
AM08
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3614 CC
Engine Capacity
5935 CC
340 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
510 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
340 bhp
510 bhp
Aston Martin DBS Volante
390 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
570 NM
at 5750 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
390 NM
570 NM
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Performance
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
178 mph
Maximum Speed
191 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
Aston Martin DBS Volante
▶ REPLAY
4.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.32 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
4.72 kg/bhp
3.32 kg/bhp
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
29 mpg
18 mpg
Aston Martin DBS Volante
19 mpg
city
12 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
401 mi
Range
313 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
401 mi
313 mi
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Environmental Impact
187.5 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
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
187.5 kWh
293.7 kWh
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
367 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Aston Martin DBS Volante
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
305 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
135 L
Boot Capacity
155 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
