2002 Bentley State Limousine vs. 2012 Aston Martin DBS
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin DBS is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Bentley State Limousine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Bentley State Limousine would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley State Limousine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin DBS (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2002 Bentley State Limousine. (400 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin DBS should accelerate faster than 2002 Bentley State Limousine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley State Limousine weights approximately 1695 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin DBS.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Bentley State Limousine (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin DBS. (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley State Limousine will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin DBS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley State Limousine | 2012 Aston Martin DBS | |
| Make | Bentley | Aston Martin |
| Model | State Limousine | DBS |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3390 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6230 mm | 4719 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3850 mm | 2741 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 80 L |
