Aston Martin DB4 GT (1959) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT

(1959 model)

Brief specs of 1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3670 cm³ / 224.0 cu in / 224.0 cu in, 225.2 kW / 302.0 hp / 302.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 366.0 N·m / 269.9 lb·ft / 269.9 lb·ft @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1959
Model	DB4 GT	Issued until
Serie	DB4	Number made	75
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1959

Model

DB4 GT

Issued until

Serie

DB4

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4150 l / 146.56 cu ft / 146.56 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4150 l / 146.56 cu ft / 146.56 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4353 mm / 171.4 in / 171.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1227 kg / 2705 lb / 2705 lb
Width	1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2362 mm / 93.0 in / 93.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	159 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in	Fuel capacity	86 l / 19.0 UK gal / 22.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.84

Length

4353 mm / 171.4 in / 171.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1227 kg / 2705 lb / 2705 lb

Width

1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2362 mm / 93.0 in / 93.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

159 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in

Fuel capacity

86 l / 19.0 UK gal / 22.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.84

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.88 m² / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.88 m² / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Aston Martin	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1
Fuel supply	3 We carbs	Engine displacement	3670 cm³ / 224.0 cu in / 224.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	611.67 cm³/cylinder / 37.326 cu in/cylinder / 37.326 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	225.2 kW / 302.0 hp / 302.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	366.0 N·m / 269.9 lb·ft / 269.9 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	69.5 kW / 93.2 hp / 93.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	61.4 kW/l / 1.348 bhp/cu in / 1.348 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	99.7 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Aston Martin

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

3 We carbs

Engine displacement

3670 cm³ / 224.0 cu in / 224.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

611.67 cm³/cylinder / 37.326 cu in/cylinder / 37.326 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

225.2 kW / 302.0 hp / 302.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

366.0 N·m / 269.9 lb·ft / 269.9 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

69.5 kW / 93.2 hp / 93.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

61.4 kW/l / 1.348 bhp/cu in / 1.348 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

99.7 N·m/l / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in / 0.87 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.54

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.54

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s	Power-to-weight ratio	246.1 kW/ton / 186.5 bhp/ton / 186.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s

Power-to-weight ratio

246.1 kW/ton / 186.5 bhp/ton / 186.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8	Turning circle	9.8 m / 32.2 ft / 32.2 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	6.00-16	Tyres rear	6.00-16
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.8

Turning circle

9.8 m / 32.2 ft / 32.2 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

6.00-16

Tyres rear

6.00-16

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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