2003 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Aston Martin DB9. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Aston Martin DB9 would be higher. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2003 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2003 Aston Martin DB9. (450 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2003 Aston Martin DB9. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 225 kg more than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
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, 2003 Aston Martin DB9 (557 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2003 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Aston Martin DB9 | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
Model | DB9 | 458 Italia |
Year Released | 2003 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5935 cc | 4500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 450 HP | 570 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 9000 RPM |
Torque | 557 Nm | 539 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4970 mm | 4526 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1938 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1214 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 86 L |