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.

Compare all specifications:

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


 

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