The DB6 Volante is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet automobile with a front positioned engine, produced by Aston Martin.
The 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 4 litres. In this application it provides power and torque figures of 282 bhp (286 PS/210 kW) at 5500 rpm and 380 Nm (280 lbft/38.8 kgm) at 4500 rpm respectively.
A 5 speed manual gearbox transmits the power to the wheels.
It weighs a claimed 1466 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2584 mm | 101.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1372 mm | 54 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1359 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Length | 4623 mm | 182 inches | |
| Width | 1676 mm | 66 inches | |
| Height | 1346 mm | 53 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 102 mm | 4 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1466 kg | 3232 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72.7 litres | 16 [19.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Aston Martin | ||
| Engine code | |||
| 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 (Net) |
286 PS (282 bhp) (210 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Net) |
380 Nm (280 ft·lb) (38.8 kgm) at 4500 rpm |
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| Specific output (Net) |
52.6 kW/litre 71.6 ps/litre 70.6 bhp/litre 1.16 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Net) |
95.1 Nm/litre
1.15 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 3 SU HD8 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1195 kPa (173.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| 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) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 195.03 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 PS/kg 143.44 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 kW/kg 192.36 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.97 kg/kW 11.64 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.300 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.TA.WL.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 5½ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 292 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 274 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.77 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 33792 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 34.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1967 Aston Martin DB6 Volante added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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