Aston Martin DB9 vs Bentley Continental

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2016 Aston Martin DB9

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2025 Bentley Continental

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Overview

Spec	Aston Martin DB9Base	Bentley ContinentalGT Black Edition
Selected trim	Base	GT Black Edition
Body style	Coupe	Coupe
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	premium unleaded (required)	premium unleaded (required)
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	plug-in hybrid
Model year	2016	2025

Pricing & market

Spec	Aston Martin DB9Base	Bentley ContinentalGT Black Edition
MSRP	$198,250 (best)	$292,800
Lowest listing price	—	$150,134 (best)
Median listing price	—	$330,282 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$425,122 (best)
For sale now	0	5 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Aston Martin DB9Base	Bentley ContinentalGT Black Edition
Combined MPG	15 MPG	19 MPG (best)
City MPG	13 MPG (best)	—
Highway MPG	19 MPG (best)	—
Fuel tank	20.6 gal	21 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Aston Martin DB9Base	Bentley ContinentalGT Black Edition
Horsepower	540 hp	771 hp (best)
Torque	457 lb-ft	738 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	5.9 L (best)	4 L
Cylinders	V12	V8

Size & capability

Spec	Aston Martin DB9Base	Bentley ContinentalGT Black Edition
Seating	4 seats	4 seats
Doors	2	2
Cargo volume	5 cu ft (best)	—
Curb weight	3,935 lbs (best)	5,421 lbs
Wheelbase	107.9 in	112 in (best)
Length	185.8 in	193 in (best)
Width	—	77 in (best)
Height	50.5 in	55 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Aston Martin DB9Base	Bentley ContinentalGT Black Edition
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Aston Martin DB9	Bentley Continental
1	Base $198,250 MSRP(Currently comparing)	GT Black Edition $292,800 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Volante $213,250 MSRP	GT Black Edition $319,400 MSRP
3	—	GT Speed $302,100 MSRP
4	—	GT Mulliner $326,800 MSRP
5	—	GTC Speed $332,200 MSRP
6	—	GTC Mulliner $359,400 MSRP