Performance Review: Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Aston-Martin DBX Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo is the 9 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Aston-Martin DBX has a 3982cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The DBX 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 DBX's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2245 kgs (4949 lbs) this makes the Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Aston-Martin DBX shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 3982cc 32V V8 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 2200 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 DBX you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2013 BMW 3 Series M3 F80 (266.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Aston-Martin DBX.

The Aston-Martin DBX has a Power to weight ratio of 241.4 bhp per ton and 229.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 DBX competing with the 2013 BMW 3 Series M3 F80 (266.4 bhp per ton) or the 2003 Mercedes E Class 55K AMG (266.4 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 DBX generating around 229.8 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 2014 Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 Turbo (254.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 BMW 3 Series M3 F80 (254.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the DBX and the 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400

When talking about the performance of the Aston-Martin DBX on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.71 secs @ 107.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 (12.65 secs), the 2016 Audi A3 S3 Sportback 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic (12.65 secs), and the 1990 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR (12.66 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 181mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 DBX equals the 2013 Bentley Continental V8 S (192 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo then how about the 2013 Bentley Continental V8 S (192 mph), the 2007 Nissan Skyline R35 GTR (192 mph), or the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (193 mph).

Related Links:

2019 DBX Rivals List.

A Brief History of Aston-Martin

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