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Aston Martin DB9 Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record

The Aston Martin DB9 Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2006 to 2008. Across those years its best rated version returned 13 mpg (2006) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

13best combined mpg (2006)
12worst combined mpg (2008)
13latest year best (2008)
4configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2006113 mpg13 mpg#21 of 24 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2007113 mpg13 mpg#25 of 27 (8th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2008213 mpg12 mpg#24 of 25 (4th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Aston Martin DB9 Coupe placed highest in 2006 at #21 of 24, and lowest in 2007 at #25 of 27. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20085.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium5.9L 12-cyl101612958.324.8$6,450740.5833333333334n/a
20085.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.9L 12-cyl111813884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20075.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.9L 12-cyl111813884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20065.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.9L 12-cyl111813884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a

What DB9 Coupe fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2008 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe burns 885 to 958 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,654$2,875$221
$3.50/gal$3,096$3,354$258
$4.00/gal$3,538$3,833$295

EPA’s own estimate for the 2008 model year is $5,950 to $6,450 a year in fuel, or $21,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Minicompact Cars

Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 13 mpg the Aston Martin DB9 Coupe is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,179 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Aston Martin nameplates

Every Aston Martin model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.