Performance Review: Aston-Martin DBS Coupe 4.0 12v - [1967]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Aston-Martin DBS Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Aston-Martin DBS Coupe 4.0 12v is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1967. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi 7.0 V8 and the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen.This particular Aston-Martin DBS has a 3996cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The DBS shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the DBS'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 1588 kgs (3500 lbs) this makes the Aston-Martin DBS Coupe 4.0 12v in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 or the give or take 50kg.

The Aston-Martin DBS shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 3996cc 12V St6 engine produces 282 bhp (210 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 288 lb-ft (390.4 Nm) @ 3850 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 1986 Porsche 928 S4 5.0L V8 (202.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Aston-Martin DBS.

The Aston-Martin DBS has a Power to weight ratio of 177.5 bhp per ton and 181.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1967 DBS competing with the 1986 Porsche 928 S4 5.0L V8 (202.5 bhp per ton) or the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (202.5 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 DBS generating around 181.3 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 2008 Ferrari California 4.3 V8 (206.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV RS (206.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.8 secs, this made the Aston-Martin DBS Coupe 4.0 12v as fast as the 2012 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 (8.50 secs) the 2004 Land-Rover Discovery 3 4.4 V8 (8.50 secs) the 2000 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 150 (8.50 secs) the or the 1997 Peugeot 306 2.0 XSi (8.50 secs). This Aston-Martin DBS Coupe 4.0 12v is also faster than the 2012 Jaguar XJ V6 (8.60 secs) the 2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 (8.60 secs) the 2004 Audi A4 1.8T Sport (8.60 secs) the and the 2003 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 FSI (8.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the DBS and the 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30

When talking about the performance of the Aston-Martin DBS on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.52 secs @ 94.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 BMW 5 Series 540d xDrive G30 (14.46 secs), the 2006 BMW 3 Series 335i M-Sport 2d E90 (14.47 secs), and the 1993 BMW 3 Series M3 E36 (14.47 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1967 version of the Aston-Martin DBS Coupe 4.0 12v has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 1967 DBS equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1967 Aston-Martin DBS Coupe 4.0 12v then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

Related Links:

1967 DBS Rivals List.

A Brief History of Aston-Martin

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