2009 Aston Martin DBS vs. 2009 BMW 550
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin DBS and 2009 BMW 550 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 BMW 550 (657 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 2009 Aston Martin DBS. (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 2009 Aston Martin DBS.
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 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 550. (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin DBS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 550. 2009 BMW 550 has automatic transmission and 2009 Aston Martin DBS has manual transmission. 2009 Aston Martin DBS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 BMW 550 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Aston Martin DBS | 2009 BMW 550 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | BMW |
| Model | DBS | 550 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 4799 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 657 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 571 Nm | 490 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.1 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 70 L |
