2009 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin DB9 and 2009 Lotus Elise 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 281 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 881 kg more than 2009 Lotus Elise. 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, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 420 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Aston Martin DB9 | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Aston Martin | Lotus |
Model | DB9 | Elise |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5935 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 470 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 600 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 89.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 11.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1835 kg | 954 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.4 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 40 L |