Aston Martin DB 3S 1956 specs
General information
| Model: | Aston Martin DB 3S |
| Year: | 1956 |
| Category: | Large/luxury cars |
| Manufacturer: | Aston Martin |
| Seats: | 2 |
Engine and transmission
| Valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Engine type: | Inline, 6 cylinder |
| Engine location: | Front, longitudinal |
| Displacement: | 2920 ccm |
| Max power: | 212.9 PS (157 kW) at 6000 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque: | 195 Nm at 3000 Rev. per min. |
| Compression: | 8.7:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 83 x 90 mm (3.3 x 3.5 inches) |
| Gearbox: | Manual, 4-speed |
Main features, safety and ecconomy
| Fuel type: | Gasoline |
| Drive: | Rear wheels |
Speed and acceleration
| Top speed: | 233 km/h (144.8 mph) |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.2329 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior
| Max no. of doors: | 2 |
| Passenger space: | 3310 litres (875 gallons) |
| Aerodynamic dragcoefisient: | 0.4 |
Dimensions and weight
| Weight: | 914 kg (2015 pounds) |
| Overall length: | 3920 mm (154.3 inches) |
| Overall width: | 1510 mm (59.4 inches) |
| Overall height: | 1050 mm (41.3 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 2220 mm (87.4 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 70 litres (18.49 gallons) |






















