Aston Martin DB9 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Aston Martin DB9 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2005 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 15 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 13 mpg (2005). The EPA record holds 13 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

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 placed highest in 2009 at #26 of 27, and lowest in 2012 at #37 of 39. It spent 0 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 13 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What DB9 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Aston Martin DB9 burns 767 to 767 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.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $5,150 to $5,150 a year in fuel, or $14,500 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 15 mpg the Aston Martin DB9 is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $767 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.