Performance Review: Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Aston-Martin DB11 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Aston-Martin DB11 has a 3982cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The DB11 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the DB11's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1760 kgs (3880 lbs) this makes the Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD or the give or take 50kg.

The Aston-Martin DB11 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 3982cc 32V V8 engine produces 496 bhp (369 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 498 lb-ft (675.1 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 lb-ft) or the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (479 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Aston-Martin DB11 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 BMW 5 Series M5 F90 (306.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Aston-Martin DB11.

The Aston-Martin DB11 has a Power to weight ratio of 281.8 bhp per ton and 282.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 DB11 competing with the 2017 BMW 5 Series M5 F90 (306.7 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Morgan Aeromax 4.8 V8 (306.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Aston-Martin DB11 generating around 282.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (307.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 Morgan Aero Coupe 4.8L V8 (307.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the DB11 and the 1948 Ferrari 166 MM

When talking about the performance of the Aston-Martin DB11 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.58 secs @ 108.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1948 Ferrari 166 MM (12.52 secs), the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (12.52 secs), and the 1992 TVR Chimaera 4.0 (12.53 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 187mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 DB11 equals the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (198 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo then how about the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (198 mph), the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (198 mph), or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (198 mph).

Related Links:

2017 DB11 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Aston-Martin

Car Comparison