2009 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 2009 BMW 328
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin DB9 and 2009 BMW 328 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,933 cc (12 cylinders), 2009 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 279 more horse power than 2009 BMW 328. (231 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 328.
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 (570 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 328. (271 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 328.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Aston Martin DB9 | 2009 BMW 328 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | BMW |
| Model | DB9 | 328 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5933 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 231 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 570 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.3 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 61 L |
