2006 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Aston Martin DB9. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Aston Martin DB9 would be higher. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2006 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Aston Martin DB9 (449 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser. (381 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser.

Because 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Aston Martin DB9. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser. (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2006 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser 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. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2006 Aston Martin DB9 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Aston Martin Toyota
Model DB9 Land Cruiser
Year Released 2006 2011
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5935 cc 5700 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 449 HP 381 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 570 Nm 543 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4710 mm 4950 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1971 mm
Vehicle Height 1320 mm 1880 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 93 L