2011 Ford E-250 vs. 2012 Aston Martin DBS
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin DBS is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Ford E-250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Ford E-250 would be higher. At 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Aston Martin DBS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin DBS (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 285 more horse power than 2011 Ford E-250. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin DBS should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford E-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford E-250 weights approximately 600 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Aston Martin DBS (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford E-250. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin DBS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford E-250.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford E-250 | 2012 Aston Martin DBS | |
| Make | Ford | Aston Martin |
| Model | E-250 | DBS |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Van | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1810 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5504 mm | 4719 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2017 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2154 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3505 mm | 2741 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 13.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 21.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 80 L |
