2006 Aston Martin V12 vs. 2006 BMW 530
To start off, both 2006 Aston Martin V12 and 2006 BMW 530 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 V12 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Aston Martin V12 (521 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 266 more horse power than 2006 BMW 530. (255 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Aston Martin V12 should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 530.
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 V12 (577 Nm @ 5800 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 530. (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2006 Aston Martin V12 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Aston Martin V12 | 2006 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | BMW |
| Model | V12 | 530 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 2999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 521 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 577 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 17.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 21.4 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.9 L/100km | 10 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 70 L |
