Aston Martin DB9 Volante MPG by year — every rating on record
The Aston Martin DB9 Volante has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2005 to 2008. Across those years its best rated version returned 13 mpg (2005) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #32 of 34 (6th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2006 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #22 of 24 (9th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #26 of 27 (4th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2008 | 2 | 13 mpg | 12 mpg | #25 of 25 (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 placed highest in 2006 at #22 of 24, and lowest in 2005 at #32 of 34. It spent 0 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 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 |
| 2008 | 5.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 5.9L 12-cyl | 11 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 2007 | 5.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 5.9L 12-cyl | 11 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 2006 | 5.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 5.9L 12-cyl | 11 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 2005 | 5.9L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 5.9L 12-cyl | 11 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
What DB9 Volante fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2008 Aston Martin DB9 Volante 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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 Volante is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,179 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.