2009 Aston Martin DBS vs. 2009 Ford E-250
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin DBS and 2009 Ford E-250 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 DBS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Aston Martin DBS (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 278 more horse power than 2009 Ford E-250. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin DBS should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford E-250.
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 (420 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford E-250. (388 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin DBS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford E-250. 2009 Ford E-250 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 Ford E-250 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Aston Martin DBS | 2009 Ford E-250 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | DBS | E-250 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5933 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 503 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 388 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2020 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.9 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
