Performance Review: Aston-Martin DB11 AMR 5.2 V12 twin Turbo - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Aston-Martin DB11 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Aston-Martin DB11 AMR 5.2 V12 twin Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Aston-Martin DB11 has a 5204cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The DB11 shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. 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 1765 kgs (3891 lbs) this makes the Aston-Martin DB11 AMR 5.2 V12 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 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp)

In terms of power the 5204cc 48V V12 engine produces 630 bhp (469 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V12 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 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 1997 TVR Cerbera 4.5 (381.8 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 356.9 bhp per ton and 292.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 DB11 competing with the 1997 TVR Cerbera 4.5 (381.8 bhp per ton) or the 2003 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren (381.3 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 292.3 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 2000 Porsche 911 GT2 996 (317.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 Mercedes GT R 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (316.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Aston-Martin DB11 AMR 5.2 V12 twin Turbo as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This Aston-Martin DB11 AMR 5.2 V12 twin Turbo is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the DB11 and the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG

When talking about the performance of the Aston-Martin DB11 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.63 secs @ 117.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (11.58 secs), the 2009 Aston-Martin Rapide 6.0 V12 (11.59 secs), and the 1973 DeTomaso Pantera GTS 5.8 V8 (11.59 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Aston-Martin DB11 AMR 5.2 V12 twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 208mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 DB11 equals the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Aston-Martin DB11 AMR 5.2 V12 twin Turbo then how about the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph), the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph), or the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph).

Related Links:

2018 DB11 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Aston-Martin

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