2007 BMW 335 vs. 2007 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, both 2007 BMW 335 and 2007 Aston Martin DB9 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2007 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Aston Martin DB9 (451 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 2007 BMW 335. (282 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 335. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 115 kg more than 2007 BMW 335. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2007 BMW 335 (581 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Aston Martin DB9. (570 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Aston Martin DB9.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 335 | 2007 Aston Martin DB9 | |
| Make | BMW | Aston Martin |
| Model | 335 | DB9 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 5935 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 451 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 581 Nm | 570 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 300 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 17.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 78 L |
