2009 Aston Martin DBS vs. 2009 BMW 320
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin DBS and 2009 BMW 320 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 DBS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Aston Martin DBS (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 362 more horse power than 2009 BMW 320. (148 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin DBS should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 320.
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 DBS (571 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 371 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 320. (200 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin DBS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Aston Martin DBS | 2009 BMW 320 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | BMW |
| Model | DBS | 320 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 571 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.1 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 63 L |
