Aston Martin DB9 review - data

Aston Martin DB9 5.9 V12 Auto

Test date 01 June 2004  Price as tested £106,000

For  Brilliant transmission, looks, packaging

Against Heavy brakes and steering

How much ?

  • Price as tested £106,000
  • Price as tested £107,920

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2 sec
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph 11.3 sec
  • 0-150mph 26.9 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  4.6 sec
  • 0-400m  13.1 / 110 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  24 / 146 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3 / 4.1
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.2 / 6.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  6.1 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.7 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  72 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  12.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  15.7 / 8.5

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  17.1 / 11.3 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  394 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4697 mm
  • Width  1875 mm
  • Height  1318 mm
  • Wheelbase  2740 mm
  • Weight  1760 kg
  • Fuel tank  85.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout no dataV , 5935 cc
  • Max power 450 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 420 ft at 5000 rpm
  • Specific output 75.8 bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 263bhp/ton bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudin
  • Bore/stoke 89.0/79.5m mm
  • Compression ratio 10.3:1
  • Valve gear no data4 per cyl,
  • Ignition and fuel petrol , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.17 / 6
  • 2nd 2.34 / 10.7
  • 3rd 1.52 / 16.5
  • 4th 1.14 / 22
  • 5th 0.89 / 28.2
  • 6th 0.69 / 36.4
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Independent double aluminium wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar
  • Rear Independent double aluminium wishbones incorporating longiyudinal control arms,coil over aluminium monotube dampers and anti-roll bar.

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering.
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 355mm ventilated disc
  • Rear 330mm ventilated disc

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8.0Jx19in in
  • Size rear 9.0Jx19in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/40 ZR19
  • Tyres rear 275/35 ZR19

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