2009 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 2009 Ascari KZ1

To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin DB9 and 2009 Ascari KZ1 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2009 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ascari KZ1 (500 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2009 Aston Martin DB9. (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ascari KZ1 should accelerate faster than 2009 Aston Martin DB9. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 540 kg more than 2009 Ascari KZ1.

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, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 (601 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ascari KZ1. (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ascari KZ1. 2009 Aston Martin DB9 has automatic transmission and 2009 Ascari KZ1 has manual transmission. 2009 Ascari KZ1 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Aston Martin DB9 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2009 Aston Martin DB9 2009 Ascari KZ1
Make Aston Martin Ascari
Model DB9 KZ1
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5935 cc 4941 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 470 HP 500 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 601 Nm 550 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 79.5 mm 89 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.9:1 11.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Top Speed 265 km/hour 321 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 5.1 seconds 3.7 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1890 kg 1350 kg
Vehicle Length 4720 mm 4300 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1852 mm
Vehicle Height 1320 mm 1138 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2636 mm