Car comparison

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9i V12 48VvsFerrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12

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

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Aston Martin DB7 Vantage

5.9i V12 48V

420 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-1999

Ferrari 456

GTA 5.5 V12

442 hp5474 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1996-1998

Comparison overview

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Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12

Most powerful
442 hp
330 kW
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Lightest
1,770 kg
3,902 lb
Best power-to-weight
250 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
Largest trunk
316 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best economy score
59/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9i V12 48V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Fastest top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
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
Best performance score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12
Power	420hp313kW	442hp330kW
Torque	542Nm400lb-ft	550Nm406lb-ft
Curb weight	1,780kg3,924lb	1,770kg3,902lb
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	298 km/h 185 mph
To 99% top speed	76.2s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph Calculated	85.0s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	17.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK	29.8L/100 km7.9mpg US9.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK	12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	250hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	304Nm/t204lb-ft/ton Calculated	311Nm/t208lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	611km380mi Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	5,474cc334cu in
Length	4,666mm184in	4,730mm186in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,920mm76in
Height	1,240mm49in	1,300mm51in
Wheelbase	2,590mm102in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,520mm60in	1,585mm62in
Rear track	1,540mm61in	1,606mm63in
Ground clearance	-	119mm5in
Trunk volume	180L	316L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	89L	110L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 5.9i V12 48VFerrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	6,250 rpm	4,500 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	17.1 s
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	298 km/h 185 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	177 km/h 110 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	420 hp 313 kW
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	442 hp 330 kW

Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12 has 22 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 Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12: 22 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	542 Nm 400 lb-ft
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	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 MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	1,780 kg 3,924 lb
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	1,770 kg 3,902 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 MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	298 km/h 185 mph
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	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 MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	5.0 s
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	5.5 s

Although Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12 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 Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12: 0.5 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 MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	236 hp/t 176 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	250 hp/t 186 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
Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V	420 hp 313 kW	5.0 s	298 km/h 185 mph
Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12	442 hp 330 kW	5.5 s	298 km/h 185 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 MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V

Power	420 hp 313 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed 298 km/h 185 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	180 L 6.4 cu ft
Length	4,666 mm 183.7 in
Height	1,240 mm 48.8 in

Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12

Power	442 hp 330 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 298 km/h 185 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	316 L 11.2 cu ft
Length	4,730 mm 186.2 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB7 Vantage5.9i V12 48V

Ferrari456GTA 5.5 V12

Power

420 hp

313 kW

442 hp

330 kW

Torque

542 Nm

400 lb-ft

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

5.5 s

Top speed

298 km/h

185 mph

298 km/h

185 mph

Lightness

1,780 kg

3,924 lb

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

Fuel consumption

18.0 L/100 km

13.1 mpg US

15.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	180 L 6.4 cu ft
Length	4,666 mm 183.7 in
Height	1,240 mm 48.8 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	316 L 11.2 cu ft
Length	4,730 mm 186.2 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Range score

611 km

380 mi

Trunk score

180 L

6.4 cu ft

316 L

11.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

236 hp/t

176 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

250 hp/t

186 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Ferrari 456 GTA 5.5 V12
Consumption	18 L/100 km13.1 mpg US15.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	31.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	50.69 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,700 L713 US gal594 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,725 LC/year