2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. 2009 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, both 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS and 2009 Aston Martin DB9 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,208 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS (507 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2009 Aston Martin DB9. (470 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS should accelerate faster than 2009 Aston Martin DB9. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 510 kg more than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS.
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 Mercedes-Benz CLS (631 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Aston Martin DB9. (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Aston Martin DB9.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 2009 Aston Martin DB9 | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Aston Martin |
Model | CLS | DB9 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6208 cc | 5935 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 507 HP | 470 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 631 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.9:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1325 kg | 1835 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.8 L/100km | 16.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 78 L |