Aston Martin DB9 Volante Manual MPG by year — every rating on record
The Aston Martin DB9 Volante Manual has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2005 to 2007. Across those years its best rated version returned 12 mpg (2005) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (2005). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as DB9 Volante Manual and DB9 Coupe Manual. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #33 of 34 (3th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #23 of 24 (4th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #27 of 27 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact 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 Volante Manual placed highest in 2006 at #23 of 24, and lowest in 2005 at #33 of 34. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 5.9L 12-cyl | 10 | 16 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $6,450 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 2006 | 5.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 5.9L 12-cyl | 10 | 16 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $6,450 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 2005 | 5.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 5.9L 12-cyl | 10 | 16 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $6,450 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
What DB9 Volante Manual fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2007 Aston Martin DB9 Volante Manual burns 958 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $3,354 | $3,354 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,833 | $3,833 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2007 model year is $6,450 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 12 mpg the Aston Martin DB9 Volante Manual is 9 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,438 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Minicompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Aston Martin nameplates
Every Aston Martin model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.