Aston Martin DBS vs. Porsche 911
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Aston Martin DBS and Porsche 911 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Aston Martin DBS and the Porsche 911.
When comparing the Aston Martin DBS's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the Aston Martin DBS has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Porsche 911 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Aston Martin DBS's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the Porsche 911 is a better car than the Aston Martin DBS.
Pricing: A used 2023 Aston Martin DBS ranges from $320,980 to $499,976 while a used 2024 Porsche 911 is priced between $150,109 to $444,895. For a new model, the Aston Martin DBS's price is between $405,766 and $565,243, with the Porsche 911 priced between $133,788 and $312,710.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Aston Martin DBS loses 37.3 percent of its value and the Porsche 911 loses 8.3 percent of its value. This means the Porsche 911 retains 29 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Aston Martin DBS.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Aston Martin DBS’s base engine makes 715 horsepower, and the Porsche 911 base engine makes 379 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are sports cars, the Aston Martin DBS has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$405,766 - $565,243
Starting MSRP:
$340,500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$312,757
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$143,900 - $672,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$133,788 - $312,710
Starting MSRP:
$114,400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$102,671
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$46,440 - $273,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$436,520
Price Range:
$320,980 - $499,976
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$368,459
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
$202,134 - $658,520
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
8
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,739
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$273,789
Price Range:
$150,109 - $444,895
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$126,819
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$63,681 - $273,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
266
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,845
# Good or Great Deals:
50
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$129,313
Depreciation %:
38%
Resale Value $:
$211,187
Residual Value %:
62%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
33.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
19.1% - 39.2%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$10,147
Depreciation %:
8.9%
Resale Value $:
$104,253
Residual Value %:
91.1%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
30.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9% - 50.9%
Aston Martin DBS Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Porsche 911 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.2 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
10.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Aston Martin DBS
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche 911
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
12.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
10.1 - 17.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
1.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Sports Cars)
0.8 - 2.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
13.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.8 - 13.4
Aston Martin DBS Rankings
Not yet available
Porsche 911 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
2 out of / 41Ranking
4 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 32Ranking
31 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Aston Martin DBS Trim Levels
Not yet available
Porsche 911 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
715 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
663 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.176 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
379 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
331 foot-lbs @ 1950 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.113 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
12
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 22 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
287 / 451 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
25 inches
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
48.5 inches
Cargo Space:
9.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
72.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
4.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
70.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4068 lbs
Width:
88.5 inches
Height:
50.4 inches
Length:
185.5 inches
Wheelbase:
110.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
3.5 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3354 lbs
Width:
79.7 inches
Height:
51.1 inches
Length:
177.9 inches
Wheelbase:
96.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/35R21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/40ZR19
Exterior Colors
Beige
Arizona Bronze
Black
Jet Black / Onyx Black / Satin Jet Black / Ultramarine Black
Blue
Caribbean Blue Pearl 2 / Elwood Blue / Frosted Glass Blue / Ion Blue / Plasma Blue / Satin Plasma Blue / Seychelles Blue
Gold
Golden Saffron
Gray
Apex Grey / China Grey / Cumberland Grey / Satin Solar Bronze / Satin Titanium Grey / Satin Xenon Grey / Solar Bronze / Titanium Grey / Xenon Grey
Green
1959 Racing Green / Aston Martin Racing Green / Buckinghamshire Green / Iridescent Emerald / Kermit Green / Lime Essence / Minotaur Green / Satin Aston Martin Racing Green
Orange
Cosmos Orange / Satin Golden Saffron
Purple
Royal Indigo
Red
Divine Red / Dubonnet Rosso / Hyper Red / Liquid Crimson / Scorpus Red / Supernova Red
Silver
Aluminite Silver / Lightning Silver / Magnetic Silver / Satin Aluminite Silver / Silver Birch Provenance / Spirit Silver
White
Lunar White / Neutron White / Satin Lunar White / White Stone / Zenith White
Yellow
Cosmopolitan Yellow / Satin Lime Essence / Ultra Yel
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Gentian Blue Metallic / Shark Blue
Gold
Not available
Gray
Agate Grey Metallic / Arctic Grey / Chalk / Ice Grey Metallic
Green
Aventurine Green Metallic
Orange
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Carmine Red / Guards Red / Ruby Star Neo
Silver
GT Silver Metallic
White
White
Yellow
Racing Yellow
Interior Colors
Beige
Centenary Saddle Tan / Copper Tan Metallic / Oxford Tan
Black
Dark Knight / Metallic Black / Onyx Black
Blue
Arctic Blue / Aurora Blue / Blue Haze Metallic / Blue Indigo / Cote d'Azure Blue / Navy Blue / Shark Blue
Brown
Bison Brown / Bitter Chocolate / Havana / Red Oxide
Gray
Phantom Grey / Titanium Grey
Green
Absynthe Green / Arden Green Metallic / Eifel Green / Forest Green
Orange
Californian Poppy
Purple
Deep Purple
Red
Chancellor Red / Eclipse Red / Spicy Red / Vivid Red
Interior Colors
Beige
Black/Atacama Beige
Black
Black / Black w/ Chalk Stitching / Black/Bordeaux Red / Black/Choice of Color / Black/Mojave Beige / Classic Black / Classic Black/Cognac
Blue
Graphite Blue / Graphite Blue w/ Chalk Stitching / Graphite Blue/Choice of Color
Brown
Truffle Brown / Truffle Brown w/ Chalk Stitching
Gray
Slate Gray/Chalk / Slate Grey / Slate Grey w/ Chalk Stitching / Slate Grey/Choice of Color
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Bordeaux Red / Bordeaux Red w/ Chalk Stitching / Bordeaux Red/Choice of Color
