2006 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 2006 Ford Five Hundred
To start off, both 2006 Aston Martin DB9 and 2006 Ford Five Hundred 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 241 more horse power than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. (203 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Five Hundred weights approximately 5 kg more than 2006 Aston Martin DB9.
Because 2006 Ford Five Hundred is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Aston Martin DB9. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Ford Five Hundred will offer significantly more control. 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 289 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. 2006 Ford Five Hundred has automatic transmission and 2006 Aston Martin DB9 has manual transmission. 2006 Aston Martin DB9 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Ford Five Hundred will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Aston Martin DB9 | 2006 Ford Five Hundred | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | DB9 | Five Hundred |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 444 HP | 203 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 570 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.5 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 72 L |
