The DB6 Vantage Volante MK II is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet motor vehicle with a front positioned engine, produced by Aston Martin.
The 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 4 litres. For this model it musters power and torque figures of 325 bhp (330 PS/242 kW) at 5750 rpm and 393 Nm (290 lbft/40.1 kgm) at 4500 rpm respectively.
A 3 speed automatic gearbox transfers the power to the driven wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2585 mm | 101.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1385 mm | 54.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1385 mm | 54.5 inches | |
| Length | 4620 mm | 181.9 inches | |
| Width | 1680 mm | 66.1 inches | |
| Height | 1360 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 6.3 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 86 litres | 18.9 [22.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Aston Martin | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 4 litre 3996 cc (243.851 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96 × 92 mm
3.78 × 3.62 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
330 PS (325 bhp) (242 kW) at 5750 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
393 Nm (290 ft·lb) (40.1 kgm) at 4500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
60.6 kW/litre 82.5 ps/litre 81.3 bhp/litre 1.33 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
98.35 Nm/litre
1.19 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.4:1 | ||
| Fuel system | AE-Brico fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1235.9 kPa (179.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 666 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 8.15-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.15-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 292 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 273 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.54 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 502931 | ||
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| RAC rating | 34.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1969 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Volante MK II Automatic added 2016-12-27. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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