Used 2011 Aston Martin Rapide Luxury for sale 

The 2011 Aston Martin Rapide Sedan comes in a single trim starting at $201,300. It comes with a 5.9 L V12 Engine outputting 470 hp of maximum power and 443 lb-ft of maximum torque. The Rapide Sedan comes equipped with a plethora of features, including 20” alloy wheels, full-grain leather interior, iridium silver center console outer finish and graphite inner finish, dual-stage driver and front passenger frontal airbags, memory front seats, and exterior mirrors (three positions), organic electroluminescent (OEL) displays, 1000 Watt Bang & Olufsen Beosound audio system with ICEpower technology, USB connector with waveform audio format (WAF), windows media player (WMA), and MPEG (mp3) audio file compatibility, cruise control, tire-pressure monitoring, heated front, and rear seats, and much more. 

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The 2011 Aston Martin Rapide Sedan comes in a single trim option costing $201,300 and stands without competition at that price point as the only available 4-door luxury supercar with sleek styling. The Rapide comes equipped with 20” alloy wheels, full-grain leather interior, iridium silver center console outer finish, and graphite inner finish along with other luxury features.

The 2011 Aston Martin Rapide Sedan comes equipped with a 5.9 L V12 engine that puts out a maximum power of 470 hp and a maximum torque of 443 lb-ft. The engine's power is transferred to the rear wheels through a 6-speed shiftable automatic.

The Rapide Sedan reaches 60mph in 5.1 seconds and crosses the quarter-mile mark in 13.2 seconds, which are not very impressive numbers. The base price of the Rapide Sedan is $201,300, which is already quite expensive and can go up significantly with added extras and packages. 

In comparison, the Panamera is the fastest of the lot, with a 4.8 L V8 under its hood putting out 500 hp and 516 lb-ft, pulling the Porsche to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and crossing the quarter-mile mark in 11.6 seconds. The Maserati comes in at second place taking 4.8 seconds to reach 60mph, while the Aston takes 5.1 seconds. The Porsche and the Maserati cost $135,300 and $134,700, which is significantly lower than the Aston Martin while offering better acceleration figures.

We know that fuel efficiency is not the turf of a supercar like the Rapide. The 2011 Aston Martin Rapide Sedan delivers a fuel-efficiency of 13 mpg in the city, 19 on the highway, and 15 mpg of combined fuel economy. The Rapide Sedan gets a 23.9-gallon fuel capacity, outputting a range of 311 miles in the city, 454 on the highway, and a combined range of 358 miles. The efficiency figures are on par with other performance-oriented vehicles in the segment.

The Porsche Panamera Turbo delivers the best combined fuel efficiency of 18 mpg, while the Aston Martin and the Maserati deliver a combined efficiency of 15 and 14 mpg, respectively. The Aston Martin and the Maserati have fuel capacities of 23.9 and 23.8 gallons, followed by the Porsche with a higher 26.4 fuel capacity. The Porsche delivers the best-combined range of 475 miles, followed by the Aston Martin and the Maserati providing 358 and 333 miles of range, respectively.

The Rapide Sedan provides very good space and comfort in the front row. The Rapide features uber-luxurious elements, including soft leather, wood, and even sapphire crystal inside its premium cabin. The driver seat is extremely comfortable and supportive, while the second-row seats are cramped and lack legroom.

The Quattroporte Sport GT S is the most spacious option, followed by the Porsche and the Aston Martin. When it comes to second-row space, the Maserati and the Porsche have the edge as they provide legroom of 40.3 and 33.3 inches, respectively, while the Aston provides 30.1 inches of legroom. When it comes to cargo capacity, the Maserati has the most of 15.9 cu-ft, followed by the Porsche with 15.2 and the Aston Martin with 14.0 cu-ft of the cargo area. Major interior features include-

• Full-grain leather interior
• Walnut facia trim
• Iridium Silver center console outer finish and Graphite inner finish
• Electrically operated front seats
• Memory front seats and exterior mirrors (three positions)
• Automatic front and rear temperature control 
• Heated front and rear seats

How intuitive is the 2011 Aston Martin Rapide Sedan’s infotainment unit?

The 2011 Aston Martin Rapide features a 1000 W Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system with ICEpower technology as standard, which works well, but the navigation central screen can seem too complicated sometimes. It is equipped with Bluetooth, Aux, and USB Connectivity along with a satellite radio. The audio system sounds phenomenal as expected. Few key features include-

• 1000 W Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system with ICEpower technology 
• Integrated Apple iPod connector4 
• USB connector with Waveform Audio Format (WAF), Windows Media Player (WMA), and MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility 
• 3.5 mm auxiliary input socket
• Satellite Radio
• USB Connectivity
• Bluetooth Connectivity

The Rapide Sedan looks super sleek and extremely beautiful on the outside. It features 20-inch alloy wheels as standard with various other styles and options to choose from.

The front end has a typical Aston grille, quite bigger in size in this case. It is arguably among the most beautiful sedans in the world. The Rapide Sedan weighs 4,299 lbs, which is on the lower side of the spectrum.

The 2011 Maserati is the longest among the competition in all dimensions. The Aston weighs 4,299 lbs, followed by the Porsche that weighs 4,342 lbs, while the Maserati is the heaviest weighing 4,375 lbs. The Aston Martin has a ground clearance of 4.2 inches, while the Porsche has a bit higher 5.7 inches of clearance. Few key exterior features of the Rapide include-

• 20” alloy wheels
• Performance Tyres
• Adaptive Suspension Dampers
• Optional 20” 20-spoke alloy Graphite painted wheels with diamond-turned finish
• Optional Delete model badging 
• Optional Delete protective tape
• Alternative brake caliper finish – black, red, silver
• Single bi-xenon headlamps with integrated LED side lights and direction indicators
• LED rear lamps and side repeaters

The 2011 Aston Martin Rapide comes equipped with many standard safety features, including 4-wheel ABS, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), and more. It has not been tested or rated by NHTSA or IIHS yet due to its expensive price tag. Major safety features available with the sedan are-

• Dual-stage driver and front passenger frontal airbags 
• Front occupant side airbags 
• Head protection airbags for front and rear occupants
• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) 
• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) 
• Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) 
• Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) 
• Positive Torque Control (PTC) 
• Electronic Park Brake (EPB) 
• Traction Control (TC)

The 2011 Aston Martin Rapide is a superb-looking machine delivering an ultra-luxurious interior along with amazing customization options. The sedan also manages to offer superb driving dynamics and great handling. The Rapide is an expensive option compared to its rivals, the Panamera and the Maserati. Therefore, Rapide should only be the primary option if what you want is the luxury and status specific to an Aston Martin.