Car comparison

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12vsAston Martin DB7 3.2

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Aston Martin DB7 Volante

5.9 V12

426 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2003
VS

Aston Martin DB7

3.2

360 hp3228 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe1994-1999

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.0 s
  • Fastest top speed
    298 km/h
    185 mph
  • Most powerful
    426 hp
    318 kW
  • Highest torque
    540 Nm
    398 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    227 hp/t
    169 kW/t
    4.4 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    68/100
  • Best performance score
    78/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12Aston MartinDB73.2
Power
426hp318kW
360hp268kW
Torque
540Nm398lb-ft
499Nm368lb-ft
Curb weight
1,875kg4,134lb
1,725kg3,803lb
Top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
265 km/h
165 mph
To 99% top speed
78.4s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph
Calculated
79.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.0s
6.0s
0-200 km/h
15.6s
Calculated
20.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.8s
Calculated
5.7s
Calculated
Quarter mile
13.0s
Calculated
14.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb
Calculated
209hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton
Calculated
289Nm/t194lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
5,935cc362cu in
3,228cc197cu in
Length
4,666mm184in
4,631mm182in
Width
1,830mm72in
1,820mm72in
Height
1,260mm50in
1,268mm50in
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12Aston Martin DB7 3.2PowerTorque
  • Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12: Power / Torque
  • Aston Martin DB7 3.2: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V126,000 rpm5,000 rpm6,250 rpm
Aston MartinDB73.25,500 rpm3,000 rpm5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12Aston MartinDB73.2
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.8 s
5.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.0 s
6.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
15.6 s
20.7 s
Top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
265 km/h
165 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.4 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
6.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.6 s
9.3 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.0 s
11.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.0 s
14.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
182 km/h
113 mph
168 km/h
104 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12
426 hp
318 kW
Aston MartinDB73.2
360 hp
268 kW

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12 has 66 hp more than Aston Martin DB7 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin DB7 3.2 and Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12: 66 hp (49 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
Aston MartinDB73.2
499 Nm
368 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12
1,875 kg
4,134 lb
Aston MartinDB73.2
1,725 kg
3,803 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12
298 km/h
185 mph
Aston MartinDB73.2
265 km/h
165 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V125.0 s
Aston MartinDB73.26.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12 and Aston Martin DB7 3.2: 1.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Aston MartinDB73.2
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12
426 hp
318 kW
5.0 s
298 km/h
185 mph
Aston MartinDB73.2
360 hp
268 kW
6.0 s
265 km/h
165 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12
Power
426 hp
318 kW
0-100 km/h5.0 s
Top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,666 mm
183.7 in
Height
1,260 mm
49.6 in
Aston MartinDB73.2
Power
360 hp
268 kW
0-100 km/h6.0 s
Top speed
265 km/h
165 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,631 mm
182.3 in
Height
1,268 mm
49.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12Aston MartinDB73.2
Power
426 hp
318 kW
360 hp
268 kW
Torque
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
499 Nm
368 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.0 s
6.0 s
Top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
265 km/h
165 mph
Lightness
1,875 kg
4,134 lb
1,725 kg
3,803 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,666 mm
183.7 in
Height
1,260 mm
49.6 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,631 mm
182.3 in
Height
1,268 mm
49.9 in
Power-to-weight score
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12

  • Has 66 hp more
  • Has 41 Nm more
  • Is 1.0 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 33 km/h (21 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 19 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Heaviest

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