2006 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 2006 BMW 545
To start off, both 2006 Aston Martin DB9 and 2006 BMW 545 were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2006 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Aston Martin DB9 (444 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2006 BMW 545. (328 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 545.
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, 2006 Aston Martin DB9 (570 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 545. (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2006 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 545.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Aston Martin DB9 | 2006 BMW 545 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | BMW |
| Model | DB9 | 545 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 2494 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 444 HP | 328 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 570 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.1 seconds | 5.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.5 L/100km | 10.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 70 L |
