Aston Martin DB AR1: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Aston Martin DB AR1 catalogue contains a single choice: the 5.9 MT Cabrio, produced from 2003 to 2004 in the model’s only generation. There are no alternative engines, gearboxes, body styles, or generations to compare in the supplied data.
The Aston Martin DB AR1 catalogue contains a single choice: the 5.9 MT Cabrio, produced from 2003 to 2004 in the model’s only generation. There are no alternative engines, gearboxes, body styles, or generations to compare in the supplied data. Choosing a DB AR1 therefore means deciding whether its specific combination suits you: a 5,935 cc Gasoline V-shaped 12-cylinder engine, 6-speed Manual gearbox, RWD, 420 hp, and 542 Nm. Price, sale listings, problems, and reliability records are not measured in the available data, so they cannot distinguish one example from another here.
Aston Martin DB AR1 generations compared
The Aston Martin DB AR1 has 1 generation, offered from 2003 to 2004 as a Cabrio. This generation contains 1 version, named exactly 5.9 MT. Because the catalogue lists no other generation or restyling, there is no model-year change to compare between a 2003 Aston Martin DB AR1 and a 2004 Aston Martin DB AR1. Both years fall within the same generation and the same recorded version range.
That also means the data does not support claims that one production year gained more power, different running gear, or revised performance. For a buyer comparing cars from the two listed years, condition, history, price, and equipment could matter in practice, but those items are not measured in this dataset.
Aston Martin DB AR1 engine and specs
The sole 5.9 MT uses a 5,935 cc Gasoline engine with 12 cylinders in a V-shaped layout. It has 4 valves per cylinder, Distributed injection (multi-point), and a Front, longitudinal engine position. Output is 420 hp at 6,000 rpm, equivalent to 309 kW, while torque is 542 Nm at 5,000 rpm.
Based on the supplied displacement and power, the 5.9 MT produces approximately 70.8 hp per litre. Its specific torque is approximately 91.3 Nm per litre. These calculated figures help describe the output delivered for each litre of displacement, but they do not create a comparison winner because no second DB AR1 version is listed.
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 MT | 420 hp | 542 Nm | 5,935 cc | Gasoline | 12 | V-shaped | not measured | 6-speed Manual | RWD |
Boost is not measured. The data therefore does not support describing the engine as either boosted or naturally aspirated.
Aston Martin DB AR1 performance and economy
The 5.9 MT accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and has a recorded maximum speed of 299 km/h. With no second version available, the buyer gives up no catalogue-listed acceleration or maximum-speed advantage by selecting the 5.9 MT: it is simultaneously the quickest, slowest, most powerful, and least powerful DB AR1 entry because it is the only one.
City fuel consumption is not measured, highway fuel consumption is not measured, and combined fuel consumption is not measured. Consequently, an mpg figure cannot be calculated from the supplied data. The specified fuel label is 95, while recorded CO₂ emissions are 444 g/km. The ecological class is not measured.
Aston Martin DB AR1 dimensions, weight, tank, and wheels
Kerb weight is not measured, and gross weight is not measured. This prevents a weight-per-horsepower calculation for the 420 hp 5.9 MT; supplying one would require inventing a vehicle weight. Ground clearance is also not measured, and fuel-tank capacity is not measured.
The listed wheel sizes are 245/45 R18 and 265/35 R18. Both the front and rear suspension are Independent, spring. Braking hardware is listed as Ventilated disc at the front and Disc ventilated at the rear.
| Version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Ground clearance | Fuel tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 MT | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | 245/45 R18; 265/35 R18 |
Aston Martin DB AR1 price, problems, and reliability
Aston Martin DB AR1 price data is not measured, and no Aston Martin DB AR1 for-sale listings are included. It is therefore impossible to calculate what extra money buys when comparing production years or versions. The catalogue also provides no measured information about faults, maintenance, problems, or reliability. None of those missing figures should be inferred from the model year, engine size, performance, or transmission type.
Which Aston Martin DB AR1 version should you buy?
Choose the 5.9 MT if you specifically want the DB AR1 configuration represented by this catalogue: 420 hp, 542 Nm, a 5,935 cc Gasoline V-shaped 12-cylinder engine, 6-speed Manual, RWD, and Cabrio body. It delivers 4.9-second acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h and a 299 km/h maximum speed.
There is no alternative DB AR1 version in the supplied data that offers more power, lower displacement, a different gearbox, another drive system, or a different body. Likewise, the only generation offers no recorded mechanical distinction between its 2003 and 2004 production years. The rational catalogue choice is therefore the 5.9 MT by default. Selecting a particular car within that version would require evidence about its price, condition, history, reliability, and equipment—all of which are not measured here.