Aston Martin DB6 Volante Mk II (1969) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante Mk II

Aston Martin DB6 Volante Mk II

(1969 model)

Brief specs of 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante Mk II

2-door 2+2-seater drophead coupé (convertible 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, 210.3 kW / 282.0 hp / 282.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 370.0 N·m / 272.9 lb·ft / 272.9 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1969
Model	DB6 Volante Mk II	Issued until
Serie	DB6	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1969

Model

DB6 Volante Mk II

Issued until

Serie

DB6

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4330 l / 152.91 cu ft / 152.91 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4330 l / 152.91 cu ft / 152.91 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4623 mm / 182.0 in / 182.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1466 kg / 3232 lb / 3232 lb
Width	1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2584 mm / 101.7 in / 101.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	158 mm / 6.2 in / 6.2 in	Fuel capacity	86 l / 19.0 UK gal / 22.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4623 mm / 182.0 in / 182.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1466 kg / 3232 lb / 3232 lb

Width

1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2584 mm / 101.7 in / 101.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

158 mm / 6.2 in / 6.2 in

Fuel capacity

86 l / 19.0 UK gal / 22.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.5	Frontal area (A)	1.94 m² / 20.8 sq ft / 20.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.97 m² / 10.4 sq ft / 10.4 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	24.1 kW / 32.3 hp / 32.3 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.5

Frontal area (A)

1.94 m² / 20.8 sq ft / 20.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.97 m² / 10.4 sq ft / 10.4 sq ft (est.)

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

24.1 kW / 32.3 hp / 32.3 hp (est.)

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	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 SU 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	8.9 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	210.3 kW / 282.0 hp / 282.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	370.0 N·m / 272.9 lb·ft / 272.9 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	84.1 kW / 112.8 hp / 112.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	52.6 kW/l / 1.157 bhp/cu in / 1.157 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 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

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 SU 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

8.9 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

210.3 kW / 282.0 hp / 282.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

370.0 N·m / 272.9 lb·ft / 272.9 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

84.1 kW / 112.8 hp / 112.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

52.6 kW/l / 1.157 bhp/cu in / 1.157 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.8
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.73

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.8

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.73

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	195.0 kW/ton / 147.7 bhp/ton / 147.7 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)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

195.0 kW/ton / 147.7 bhp/ton / 147.7 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 PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.25	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Trailing arm, Watt's linkage, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	8.15-15	Tyres rear	8.15-15
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 PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.25

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle, Trailing arm, Watt's linkage, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

8.15-15

Tyres rear

8.15-15

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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