Car comparison

Aston Martin DB7 3.2vsBMW 8 Series (E31) 850Csi 5.6

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

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Aston Martin DB7

3.2

360 hp3228 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe1994-1999

BMW 8 Series (E31)

850Csi 5.6

380 hp5576 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1992-1996

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB7 3.2

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph
Lightest
1,725 kg
3,803 lb
Best power-to-weight
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
63/100
Best practicality score
51/100

BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Csi 5.6

Most powerful
380 hp
283 kW
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
73/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB73.2	BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6
Power	360hp268kW	380hp283kW
Torque	499Nm368lb-ft	550Nm406lb-ft
Curb weight	1,725kg3,803lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Gross weight	-	2,340kg5,159lb
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	79.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	83.2s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.0s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	20.7s Calculated	21.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.7s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	209hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated	200hp/t149kW/t91hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	289Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated	289Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	703km437mi Calculated
Displacement	3,228cc197cu in	5,576cc340cu in
Length	4,631mm182in	4,780mm188in
Width	1,820mm72in	1,855mm73in
Height	1,268mm50in	1,330mm52in
Wheelbase	-	2,684mm106in
Front track	-	1,554mm61in
Rear track	-	1,562mm61in
Trunk volume	-	320L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	-	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB7 3.2BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Csi 5.6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB73.2	5,500 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6	5,300 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB73.2	BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.7 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.0 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.7 s	21.1 s
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	168 km/h 104 mph	167 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	360 hp 268 kW
BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6	380 hp 283 kW

BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Csi 5.6 has 20 hp more than Aston Martin DB7 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin DB7 3.2 and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Csi 5.6: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	499 Nm 368 lb-ft
BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6	550 Nm 406 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	1,725 kg 3,803 lb
BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6	1,900 kg 4,189 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	265 km/h 165 mph
BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	6.0 s
BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6	6.0 s

Although BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Csi 5.6 has more power, Aston Martin DB7 3.2 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB73.2	209 hp/t 156 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp
BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6	200 hp/t 149 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDB73.2	360 hp 268 kW	6.0 s	265 km/h 165 mph
BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6	380 hp 283 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Aston MartinDB73.2

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 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

BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6

Power	380 hp 283 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	320 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,780 mm 188.2 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB73.2

BMW8 Series (E31)850Csi 5.6

Power

360 hp

268 kW

380 hp

283 kW

Torque

499 Nm

368 lb-ft

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.0 s

Top speed

265 km/h

165 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,725 kg

3,803 lb

1,900 kg

4,189 lb

Fuel consumption

12.8 L/100 km

18.4 mpg US

22.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,631 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,268 mm 49.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	320 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,780 mm 188.2 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Range score

703 km

437 mi

Trunk score

320 L

11.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

209 hp/t

156 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

200 hp/t

149 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Csi 5.6
Consumption	12.8 L/100 km18.4 mpg US22.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,920 L507 US gal422 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,360 LC/year