Road Test

Aston Martin DBS

Test date 13 February 2008  Price as tested £160,000

For  Engine's wide powerband, outstanding ride quality, first-class brakes

Against Inelegant body addenda, dash architecture, dreadful headlights

How much ?

  • Price as tested £160,000
  • Price as tested £160,000

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.9 sec
  • 0-60mph 4.2 sec
  • 0-100mph 8.7 sec
  • 0-150mph 20.3 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  12.8 / 123.2 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  22.6 / 152.4 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.6 / 3.2
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.2 / 4.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  4.1 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  194 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  76 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  15.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  18 / 6.5

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  17.3 / 11.6 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  388 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4721 mm
  • Width  1905 mm
  • Height  1280 mm
  • Wheelbase  2740 mm
  • Weight  1695 kg
  • Fuel tank  78.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V12 cyls Vee , 5935 cc
  • Max power 510 bhp at 6500 rpm
  • Max torque 420 ft at 5750 rpm
  • Specific output 85.9bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 248 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 89.0x79.5 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.9:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.154 / 6.9
  • 2nd 1.947 / 11.1
  • 3rd 1.435 / 15.1
  • 4th 1.148 / 18.8
  • 5th 0.935 / 23.1
  • 6th 0.758 / 28.5
  • Final drive 3.71

Suspension

  • Front Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bare and monotube adaptive dampers
  • Rear Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front 398mm Ventilated Discs
  • Rear 360mm Ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8.5'' x 20'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 11'' x 20'' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 245/35 R20
  • Tyres rear 295/30 R20

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