Car comparison

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48VvsAston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9i V12 48V

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

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Aston Martin DB9 Coupe

6.0 i V12 48V

456 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2012

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage

5.9i V12 48V

420 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-1999

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V

Fastest top speed
310 km/h
193 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Most powerful
456 hp
340 kW
Highest torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Lightest
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
Best power-to-weight
259 hp/t
193 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9i V12 48V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Lowest city consumption
20.0 L/100 km
11.8 mpg US
14.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.0 L/100 km
23.5 mpg US
28.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
180 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V
Power	456hp340kW	420hp313kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	542Nm400lb-ft
Curb weight	1,760kg3,880lb	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	82.8s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	76.2s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.1s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.9s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	24L/100 km9.8mpg US11.8mpg UK	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	259hp/t193kW/t118hp/1000 lb Calculated	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	324Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated	304Nm/t204lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	5,935cc362cu in
Length	4,697mm185in	4,666mm184in
Width	1,875mm74in	1,830mm72in
Height	1,318mm52in	1,240mm49in
Wheelbase	2,740mm108in	2,590mm102in
Front track	1,568mm62in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,562mm61in	1,540mm61in
Trunk volume	-	180L
Max trunk volume	175L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	85L	89L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48VAston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9i V12 48VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.9 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.1 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	15.4 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	2.3 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.7 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	183 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	456 hp 340 kW
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	420 hp 313 kW

Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V has 36 hp more than Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9i V12 48V.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9i V12 48V and Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V: 36 hp (27 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	570 Nm 420 lb-ft
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	542 Nm 400 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	1,760 kg 3,880 lb
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i 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
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i 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
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	5.1 s
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	5.0 s

Although Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V has more power, Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9i V12 48V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9i V12 48V and Aston Martin DB9 Coupe 6.0 i V12 48V: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	259 hp/t 193 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	236 hp/t 176 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDB9 Coupe6.0 i V12 48V	456 hp 340 kW	5.1 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	420 hp 313 kW	5.0 s	298 km/h 185 mph