The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 Targa 4S (08 - 12) vs. Aston Martin DBS Volante (09 - 12)
€ 113,900
€ 256,400
€ 113,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 256,400
ⓘ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 Targa 4S is 28.6 cm shorter, 5.3 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Aston Martin DBS Volante.
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Aston Martin DBS Volante
1300
1852
2052
1280
1905
2105
1852 mm
Width
1905 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2105 mm
1300 mm
Height
1280 mm
2350
4435
2740
4721
4435 mm
Length
4721 mm
2350 mm
Wheelbase
2740 mm
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Aston Martin DBS Volante
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.72 %
General
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Aston Martin DBS Volante
997
Generation
VH1
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
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
3800 CC
Engine Capacity
5935 CC
380 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
510 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
380 bhp
510 bhp
Aston Martin DBS Volante
420 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
570 NM
at 5750 rpm
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
420 NM
570 NM
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Performance
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Aston Martin DBS Volante
185 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 Targa 4S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
Aston Martin DBS Volante
▶ REPLAY
4.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.32 kg/bhp
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
4.25 kg/bhp
3.32 kg/bhp
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
17 mpg
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
26 mpg
17 mpg
Aston Martin DBS Volante
17 mpg
city
12 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
378 mi
Range
296 mi
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
378 mi
296 mi
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
310.8 kWh
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
208.4 kWh
310.8 kWh
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
259 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
388 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Aston Martin DBS Volante
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
305 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
105 L
Boot Capacity
155 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
