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 Road Test: Aston Martin DB9 vs. Bentley Continental GT vs. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs. Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
| | Aston Martin DB9 | Bentley Continental GT | | Powertrain/Chassis | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, AWD | | Engine type | 60* V-12 alum block/heads | Turbocharged 72* W-12 alum block/heads | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 362.1 cu in / 5935 cc | 366.0 cu in / 5998 cc | | Compression ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.0:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 444 hp @ 6000 rpm | 552 hp @ 6100 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 420 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 479 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | | Redline | 7200 rpm | 6250 rpm | | Weight to power | 9.1 lb/hp | 9.5 lb/hp | | Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | | Axle/final-drive ratios | 3.07:1 / 2.44:1 | 3.52:1 / 2.43:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Multilink, air springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, air springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar | | Steering ratio | 17.0:1 | 16.1:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 3.0 | 2.7 | | Brakes, f;r | 14.0-in vented disc; 13.0-in vented disc, ABS | 15.9-in vented disc; 13.2-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels, f;r | 19 x 8.5; 19 x 9.5, cast alum | 20 x 9.0, cast alum | | Tires, f;r | 235/40ZR19; 275/35ZR19 Bridgestone Potenza REO 50A | 275/35ZR20 Yokohama Advan Sport | | Dimensions/Capacities | | Wheelbase | 107.9 in | 108.1 in | | Track, f/r | 61.7 / 61.5 in | 63.9 / 63.3 in | | Length x width x height | 184.9 x 73.8 x 51.9 in | 189.1 x 75.5 x 54.7 in | | Turning circle | 37.7 ft | 38.7 ft | | Curb weight | 4050 lb | 5260 lb | | Weight distribution, f/r | 50/50 | 59/41 | | Seating capacity | 4 | 4 | | Headroom, f/r | 36.7 / 31.5 in | 37.0 / 36.6 in | | Legroom, f/r | 43.0 / 25.0 in | 42.3 / 30.1 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 59.5 / 49.0 in | 59.4 / 56.8 in | | Cargo volume | 5.5 cu ft | 13.1 cu ft | Test Data
Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 1.8 sec | 1.5 sec | | 0-40 | 2.7 | 2.5 | | 0-50 | 3.6 | 3.4 | | 0-60 | 4.6 | 4.4 | | 0-70 | 5.9 | 5.8 | | 0-80 | 7.4 | 7.3 | | 0-90 | 8.9 | 8.7 | | 0-100 | 10.5 | 10.8 | | Passing, 45-65 mph | 2.0 sec | 2.1 sec | | Quarter Mile | 12.9 @ 112.6 mph | 12.7 @ 111.2 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 111 ft | 118 ft | | Braking, 100-0 mph | 327 ft | 341 ft | | 600-ft slalom | 67.1 mph avg | 63.5 mph avg | | Lateral acceleration | 0.89 g avg | 0.85 g avg | | MT figure eight | 25.8 sec @ 0.72 g avg | 26.4 sec @ 0.68 g avg | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 1750 rpm | 1800 rpm | | Consumer Info | | Base price | $161,350 | $162,285 | | Price as tested | $175,700 | $170,971 | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, front sides | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs / unlimited | 3 yrs / unlimited | | Powertrain warranty | 3 yrs / unlimited | 3 yrs / unlimited | | Roadside assistance | 3 yrs / unlimited | 3 yrs / unlimited | | Fuel capacity | 22.5 gal | 23.8 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 12 / 19 mpg | 11 / 18 mpg | | MT fuel economy | 11.1 mpg | N/A | | Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded | Premium unleaded |
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2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
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