Aston Martin DBS Vantage (1968) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1968 Aston Martin DBS Vantage

(1968 model)

Brief specs of 1968 Aston Martin DBS Vantage

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3996 cm³ / 243.9 cu in / 243.9 cu in, 242.4 kW / 325.1 hp / 325.1 hp @ 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm, 393.0 N·m / 289.9 lb·ft / 289.9 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 241 km/h / 150 mph / 150 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1968
Model	DBS Vantage	Issued until
Serie	DBS	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1968

Model

DBS Vantage

Issued until

Serie

DBS

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+2
Bodywork designer	William Towns	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

William Towns

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4585 mm / 180.5 in / 180.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1588 kg / 3501 lb / 3501 lb
Width	1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1328 mm / 52.3 in / 52.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2611 mm / 102.8 in / 102.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	96 l / 21.0 UK gal / 25.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.76

Length

4585 mm / 180.5 in / 180.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1588 kg / 3501 lb / 3501 lb

Width

1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1328 mm / 52.3 in / 52.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2611 mm / 102.8 in / 102.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in

Fuel capacity

96 l / 21.0 UK gal / 25.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.76

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 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)

2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 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)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Aston-Martin	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	light alloy block & head	Bore	96.0 mm / 3.78 in / 3.78 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.04
Fuel supply	3 We 45 DCOE 9 carbs	Engine displacement	3996 cm³ / 243.9 cu in / 243.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	666.00 cm³/cylinder / 40.642 cu in/cylinder / 40.642 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.4 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	242.4 kW / 325.1 hp / 325.1 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	393.0 N·m / 289.9 lb·ft / 289.9 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	72.6 kW / 97.3 hp / 97.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	60.7 kW/l / 1.333 bhp/cu in / 1.333 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	98.3 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Aston-Martin

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

light alloy block & head

Bore

96.0 mm / 3.78 in / 3.78 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.04

Fuel supply

3 We 45 DCOE 9 carbs

Engine displacement

3996 cm³ / 243.9 cu in / 243.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

666.00 cm³/cylinder / 40.642 cu in/cylinder / 40.642 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.4 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

242.4 kW / 325.1 hp / 325.1 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

393.0 N·m / 289.9 lb·ft / 289.9 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

72.6 kW / 97.3 hp / 97.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

60.7 kW/l / 1.333 bhp/cu in / 1.333 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

98.3 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.54

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.54

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	241 km/h / 150 mph / 150 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.80 s / 7.80 s / 7.80 s	Power-to-weight ratio	204.7 kW/ton / 155.1 bhp/ton / 155.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	22.90 s / 22.90 s / 22.90 s	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)

Top (maximal) speed

241 km/h / 150 mph / 150 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.80 s / 7.80 s / 7.80 s

Power-to-weight ratio

204.7 kW/ton / 155.1 bhp/ton / 155.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

22.90 s / 22.90 s / 22.90 s

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 PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs	Suspension rear	de Dion axle, Trailing arm, Watt's linkage, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	8.15 x 15	Tyres rear	8.15 x 15
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	292 mm / 11.5 in / 11.5 in	Brake diameter rear	274 mm / 10.8 in / 10.8 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Suspension rear

de Dion axle, Trailing arm, Watt's linkage, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

8.15 x 15

Tyres rear

8.15 x 15

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

292 mm / 11.5 in / 11.5 in

Brake diameter rear

274 mm / 10.8 in / 10.8 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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