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Aston Martin DB5

The Aston Martin DB5 reaches 60 mph in 7.61 s (100 km/h in 7.95 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.94 s, tripping the lights at 91.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.81 s and the eighth mile in 10.59 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Aston Martin DB5 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe 3.8 V6 Supercharged 243

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Down the strip

Standing start Aston Martin DB5
0–60 mph7.61 s
0–100 km/h7.95 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.81 s
1/8 mile10.59 s
1/4 mile15.94 s
Trap speed91.9 mph

About the DB5

The 1963 Aston Martin DB5 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 1,565 kg with 278 bhp, which works out at 177 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 177 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.81 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 5,763rd quickest to 60 mph, and the 76th quickest of the 84 Aston Martins here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 91.9 mph, the 4,557th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 7 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Aston Martin DB5
Year1963
Power278 hp (207 kW)
Kerb mass1,565 kg
Power to weight177 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed143 mph (230 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe 3.8 V6 Supercharged 24319977.73 s16.00 s90.5 mph240 bhp
Subaru BRZ 2.0 20020167.40 s15.83 s87.7 mph197 bhp
Saab 900 Coupe 2.0 Turbo 18519947.66 s16.03 s88.4 mph182 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Aston Martin DB5 0-60 time?
The Aston Martin DB5 reaches 60 mph in 7.61 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 5,763rd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Aston Martin DB5 quarter mile time?
15.94 s at 91.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.59 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.81 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Aston Martin DB5 have?
278 bhp and 1,565 kg, which is 177 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 230 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Aston Martin DB5?
Closest here on pace: Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe 3.8 V6 Supercharged 243 (7.73 s), Subaru BRZ 2.0 200 (7.40 s), Saab 900 Coupe 2.0 Turbo 185 (7.66 s). Each one can be raced against the Aston Martin DB5 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Aston Martin DB5 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 7 of its 9 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.