The DB9 GT Volante is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet motor vehicle with a front located engine, from Aston Martin.
The 5.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 12 cylinder unit that produces 540 bhp (548 PS/403 kW) of power at 6750 rpm, and maximum torque of 620 N·m (457 lb·ft/63.2 kgm) at 5500 rpm.
A 6 speed automatic gearbox transfers the power to the wheels.
The Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante weighs a claimed 1890 kg at the kerb.
The Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph), officially stated fuel consumption figures are 21.6/10.0/14.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 333.0 g/km.
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 | 2740 mm | 107.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 4720 mm | 185.8 inches | |
| Width | |||
| Height | 1282 mm | 50.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1890 kg | 4167 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Aston Martin | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 12 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.9 litre 5935 cc (362.176 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 89 × 79.5 mm
3.5 × 3.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 48 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 548 PS (540 bhp) (403 kW) at 6750 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 620 Nm (457 ft·lb) (63.2 kgm) at 5500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 67.8 kW/litre 92.3 ps/litre 91 bhp/litre 1.49 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
104.47 Nm/litre
1.26 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium alloy block & head | ||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1312.7 kPa (190.4 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Other | ||
| Unitary capacity | 494.58 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 4.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 295 km/h (183 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 289.69 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.29 PS/kg 213.06 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 kW/kg 285.71 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.29 bhp/kg 0.13 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 4.69 kg/kW 7.84 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 21.6/10.0/14.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 21.6/10.0/14.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 4.6/10.0/7.0 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 13.1/28.2/19.8 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 10.9/23.5/16.4 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 333.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | M | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | G | ||
| 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 | 8½J x 20 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 11J x 20 | ||
| Tyres front | Pirelli P Zero 245/35 ZR 20 | ||
| Tyres rear | Pirelli P Zero 295/30 ZR 20 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | 3.46 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 427185 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 58.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2015 Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante added 2015-07-05. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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