Big, fast, sumptuous, and open-topped, the likes of the Aston Martin DB11 Volante and Ferrari Portofino seem to have it all; supercar looks and performance with GT comfort and luxury. You can read more about these two lavish convertibles in our first drives, but read on to have a look at the numbers side-by-side, and to have a flick through the pics while you're there, too.
The cars
These two are very close to one another. Both are big, front-engined, rear-wheel drive sports-convertibles with 90-degree V8s bolted into the nose and 2+2 seating in the cabin. However, the DB11 gets a fabric roof while the Portofino is one of very few cars these days to offer a folding hard-top - even more impressive when you look at the kerbweight.
Enough of our rambling, here are the numbers...
| 2018 Aston Martin DB11 Volante | 2018 Ferrari Portofino | |
| Price | $216,495 | €196,000 (approx. $242,000) |
| Engine | Biturbocharged 4.0-Liter V8 | Biturbocharged 3.9-Liter V8 |
| Transmission | 8-Speed Automatic | 7-Speed DCT |
| Drivetrain | Rear-Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Power | 510 Horsepower / 513 Pound-Feet | 591 Horsepower / 560 Pound-Feet |
| 0-62 mph | 4.1 Seconds | 3.5 Seconds |
| Top speed | 187 Miles Per Hour | 199 Miles Per Hour |
| CO2 emissions | 230g/km | 245g/km |
| Seats | 2+2 | 2+2 |
| Boot capacity | 7.27 Cubic Feet | 10.3 Cubic Feet |
| Length | 4,750 mm | 4,586 mm |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 1,950 mm | 1,938 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm | 1,318 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,805 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Weight | 4,134 Pounds | 3,668 Pounds |
| Roof-opening time | 14 Seconds (at up to 31 mph) | 14 Seconds (at up to 30 mph) |
Which one wins?
We've got to give it to the Ferrari Portofino, here. It's got more power, and it's usefully faster and lighter, plus that hard-top roof has appeal in terms of security for such an attention-seeking car. For all that, in a head-to-head we reckon the Aston Martin might come out on top for simply having more soul and more want-one factor, but that's all a bit subjective for a round of Top Trumps. So when it comes to numbers, Maranello takes the top step on this two-car podium.
Galleries
Gallery: 2019 Aston Martin DB11 Volante: First Drive