2012 Acura TL vs. 2012 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, both 2012 Acura TL and 2012 Aston Martin DB9 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 2012 Acura TL. (305 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2012 Acura TL.
Because 2012 Acura TL is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Aston Martin DB9. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Acura TL will offer significantly more control. 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 DB9 (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Acura TL. (370 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Acura TL. 2012 Acura TL has automatic transmission and 2012 Aston Martin DB9 has manual transmission. 2012 Aston Martin DB9 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Acura TL will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Acura TL | 2012 Aston Martin DB9 | |
Make | Acura | Aston Martin |
Model | TL | DB9 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3700 cc | 5900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 470 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4928 mm | 4709 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1875 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1453 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2776 mm | 2746 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 80 L |