Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 6 recorded runs

Aston Martin DB9 0–60 Times

The Aston Martin DB9 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Aston Martin DB9 is the 2013 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.40 seconds at 115.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Aston Martin DB9 is the 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, which took 4.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.20 seconds at 111.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Aston Martin DB9 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.60 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.97 seconds at 111.88 mph.

Fastest 0–60 4.10sec 2013 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60 4.60sec Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 12.97sec @ 111.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 4.80sec 2005 Coupe
2013 Aston Martin DB9

Across 6 verified runs, the Aston Martin DB9 ranges from 4.10 to 4.80 seconds 0–60, with a 4.60-second average.

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Aston Martin DB9 Performance Overview

A front-engine grand touring coupe built across 2005 to 2013, the Aston Martin DB9 traces a single-generation performance arc in our data, with 6 verified tests spanning those years. All recorded examples are first-generation cars, using naturally aspirated AM11 V12 power and gasoline drivetrains, with output rising from 450 to 510 hp over the model’s run. Early results placed the 2005 Coupe at 4.5 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest tested launch was a 2005 Coupe at 4.8 seconds, establishing the DB9’s initial baseline.

Through the later years of the same generation, incremental gains lowered both sprint and quarter-mile times. By 2013, the Coupe reached 4.1 seconds from 0-60 mph, the quickest result in the sample and also the current-generation best, while covering the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds @ 115.7 mph. Across all tests, the average DB9 run stands at 4.6 seconds to 60 mph and 12.97 seconds at 111.9 mph in the quarter-mile. In period and in today’s historical test record, the DB9 sits as a gasoline-only, naturally aspirated V12 GT whose measurable performance tightened steadily within one long-running generation.

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Aston Martin DB9 0–60 Times by Generation

1 generation
Generation Years Avg 0–60 Fastest 0–60 Tests Notes
1st Gen 2005–2016 4.60s 4.10s — 2013 Coupe 6 The 1st Gen generation (2005–2016) averaged 4.60 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2013 Coupe at 4.10 seconds. Output ranged from 450 to 510 hp across 5.9L V12 configurations.
1st Gen 2005–2016
Avg 0–60 4.60s
Fastest 4.10s
Tests 6
2013 Coupe
The 1st Gen generation (2005–2016) averaged 4.60 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2013 Coupe at 4.10 seconds. Output ranged from 450 to 510 hp across 5.9L V12 configurations.
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Aston Martin DB9 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

6 tests · 3 years

2013 Aston Martin DB9

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 4.10 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 12.40 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#01
2013 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
4.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.40s ¼ mi @ 115.7 mph
0–60 mph
4.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.40 sec
Trap Speed
115.7 mph
Engine
5.9L V12
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
510 hp
Torque
457 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,881 lbs
Power-to-Weight
7.6 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
13 C / 19 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#1 of 6
2013 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe

2006 Aston Martin DB9

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 4.60 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 12.90 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#03
2006 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
4.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.90s ¼ mi @ 112.6 mph
0–60 mph
4.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.90 sec
Trap Speed
112.6 mph
Engine
5.9L V12
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
450 hp
Torque
420 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,858 lbs
Power-to-Weight
8.6 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
11 C / 18 H / 11.1 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#3 of 6
2006 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe

2005 Aston Martin DB9

4 verified runs
Avg 0–60 4.73 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.13 sec
Recorded Tests 4
#02
2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
4.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.90s ¼ mi @ 112.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.90 sec
Trap Speed
112.0 mph
Engine
5.9L V12
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
450 hp
Torque
420 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,880 lbs
Power-to-Weight
8.6 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
11 C / 18 H / 11 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 6
2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
#04
2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
4.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.20s ¼ mi @ 111.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.20 sec
Trap Speed
111.0 mph
Engine
5.9L V12
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
450 hp
Torque
420 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,880 lbs
Power-to-Weight
8.6 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
11 C / 18 H / 12 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#4 of 6
2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
#05
2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
4.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.20s ¼ mi @ 110.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.20 sec
Trap Speed
110.0 mph
Engine
5.9L V12
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
450 hp
Torque
420 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,880 lbs
Power-to-Weight
8.6 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
11 C / 18 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#5 of 6
2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
#06
2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe
4.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.20s ¼ mi @ 110.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.20 sec
Trap Speed
110.0 mph
Engine
5.9L V12
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
450 hp
Torque
420 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,880 lbs
Power-to-Weight
8.6 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
11 C / 18 H / 12 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#6 of 6
2005 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe

How we verify Aston Martin DB9 performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Aston Martin DB9 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Aston Martin DB9 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Aston Martin DB9 performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2013 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe does 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds. That is the quickest DB9 run on record and it comes from a stock car. The same 2013 Coupe is rated at 510 hp and 457 lb-ft, with rear-wheel drive and a naturally aspirated AM11 engine.
The fastest Aston Martin DB9 on record is the 2013 DB9 Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. It also holds the best quarter-mile result for the model at 12.4 seconds at 115.7 mph. That run was achieved by a stock production car, not a modified build.
The fastest stock Aston Martin DB9 is the 2013 Coupe at 4.1 seconds from 0-60 mph. Because all 6 recorded DB9 tests are production cars, the quickest overall DB9 and the quickest stock DB9 are the same car. Its best quarter-mile pass is 12.4 seconds at 115.7 mph.
Across 6 verified Aston Martin DB9 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 4.6 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 12.97 seconds at 111.9 mph. The quickest DB9 reaches 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is a 2005 Coupe at 4.8 seconds.
The 1st Gen Aston Martin DB9, covering 2005 to 2016, averages 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds across 6 tests. The fastest first-generation example is the 2013 Coupe at 4.1 seconds. Power ranges from 450 to 510 hp, and all recorded cars use naturally aspirated gasoline powertrains.
The fastest 1st Gen Aston Martin DB9 is the 2013 Coupe, recorded at 4.1 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since the DB9 only has one generation here, that also makes it the fastest DB9 overall. It sits at the top of a first-generation range spanning model years 2005 through 2016.
The Aston Martin DB9 Coupe averages 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds across 6 recorded tests. Its best result is 4.1 seconds, set by the 2013 Coupe, while the slowest recorded Coupe run is 4.8 seconds from a 2005 model. Every DB9 test on record here is a Coupe.
Yes. The 2013 Aston Martin DB9 is the quickest model year on record, with the Coupe reaching 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. It also posts the best quarter-mile time for the DB9 at 12.4 seconds with a 115.7 mph trap speed, making it the model’s performance benchmark.
The quickest Aston Martin DB9 on record, the 2013 Coupe, uses a naturally aspirated AM11 engine. It is rated at 510 hp and 457 lb-ft and sends power to the rear wheels. That setup is enough for a 4.1-second 0-60 mph run and a 12.4-second quarter-mile at 115.7 mph.
The Aston Martin DB9 averages 12.97 seconds in the quarter-mile at 111.9 mph across 6 tests. The quickest DB9 quarter-mile on record comes from the 2013 Coupe, which runs 12.4 seconds at 115.7 mph. That same car is also the fastest DB9 to 60 mph, at 4.1 seconds.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what an Aston Martin DB9 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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