2009 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin DB9 and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria 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 Aston Martin DB9 (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1021 kg more than 2009 Aston Martin DB9.
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 (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2009 Aston Martin DB9 has manual transmission. 2009 Aston Martin DB9 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Aston Martin DB9 | 2009 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | DB9 | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 4604 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 470 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1835 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 72 L |
