Car comparison

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40VvsAston Martin DB7 GT 5.9 i V12 48V

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

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Spyker C8 Laviolette

4.2i V8 40V

400 hp4172 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2001-2009

Aston Martin DB7 GT

5.9 i V12 48V

440 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2004

Comparison overview

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Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Fastest top speed
310 km/h
193 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,275 kg
2,811 lb
Best power-to-weight
314 hp/t
234 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
0/100

Aston Martin DB7 GT 5.9 i V12 48V

Most powerful
440 hp
328 kW
Highest torque
556 Nm
410 lb-ft
Best overall score
68/100
Best practicality score
42/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	Aston MartinDB7 GT5.9 i V12 48V
Power	400hp298kW	440hp328kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	556Nm410lb-ft
Curb weight	1,275kg2,811lb	1,780kg3,924lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	298 km/h 185 mph
To 99% top speed	62.5s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	73.2s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	12.8s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	22.6L/100 km10.4mpg US12.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	16.5L/100 km14.3mpg US17.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	314hp/t234kW/t142hp/1000 lb Calculated	247hp/t184kW/t112hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	376Nm/t252lb-ft/ton Calculated	312Nm/t209lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	5,935cc362cu in
Length	4,185mm165in	4,666mm184in
Width	1,880mm74in	1,830mm72in
Height	1,245mm49in	1,230mm48in
Wheelbase	2,575mm101in	2,590mm102in
Front track	1,400mm55in	1,524mm60in
Rear track	1,580mm62in	1,530mm60in
Trunk volume	-	180L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	75L	89L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40VAston Martin DB7 GT 5.9 i V12 48VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	6,800 rpm	3,500 rpm	7,500 rpm
Aston MartinDB7 GT5.9 i V12 48V	5,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	Aston MartinDB7 GT5.9 i V12 48V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.8 s	15.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited	298 km/h 185 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	196 km/h 122 mph	185 km/h 115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	400 hp 298 kW
Aston MartinDB7 GT5.9 i V12 48V	440 hp 328 kW

Aston Martin DB7 GT 5.9 i V12 48V has 40 hp more than Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V.

The biggest power difference is between Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V and Aston Martin DB7 GT 5.9 i V12 48V: 40 hp (30 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	480 Nm 354 lb-ft
Aston MartinDB7 GT5.9 i V12 48V	556 Nm 410 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	1,275 kg 2,811 lb
Aston MartinDB7 GT5.9 i V12 48V	1,780 kg 3,924 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
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinDB7 GT5.9 i V12 48V	298 km/h 185 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	4.5 s
Aston MartinDB7 GT5.9 i V12 48V	4.9 s

Although Aston Martin DB7 GT 5.9 i V12 48V has more power, Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V and Aston Martin DB7 GT 5.9 i V12 48V: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	314 hp/t 234 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp
Aston MartinDB7 GT5.9 i V12 48V	247 hp/t 184 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	400 hp 298 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinDB7 GT5.9 i V12 48V	440 hp 328 kW	4.9 s	298 km/h 185 mph