2012 Aston Martin DBS vs. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide
To start off, both 2012 Aston Martin DBS and 2012 Aston Martin Rapide were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Aston Martin DBS and 2012 Aston Martin Rapide are equipped with a 5,900 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin DBS (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2012 Aston Martin Rapide. (470 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin DBS should accelerate faster than 2012 Aston Martin Rapide. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide weights approximately 295 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 Rapide (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin DBS. (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin Rapide will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin DBS. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide has automatic transmission and 2012 Aston Martin DBS has manual transmission. 2012 Aston Martin DBS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Aston Martin DBS | 2012 Aston Martin Rapide | |
Make | Aston Martin | Aston Martin |
Model | DBS | Rapide |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5900 cc | 5900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 510 HP | 470 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 569 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4719 mm | 5019 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 1928 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2741 mm | 2990 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 21.4 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 90 L |