Car comparison

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12vsBentley Azure 6.8 i V8

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 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2003
VS

Bentley Azure

6.8 i V8

408 hp6748 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible1995-2005

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
  • Lightest
    1,875 kg
    4,134 lb
  • 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 practicality score
    47/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12BentleyAzure6.8 i V8
Power
426hp318kW
408hp304kW
Torque
540Nm398lb-ft
750Nm553lb-ft
Curb weight
1,875kg4,134lb
2,610kg5,754lb
Gross weight-
2,980kg6,570lb
Top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
78.6s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph
Calculated
108.8s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.0s
6.7s
0-200 km/h
15.6s
Calculated
28.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.8s
Calculated
6.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
17.8L/100 km13.2mpg US15.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
25.8L/100 km9.1mpg US10.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.0s
Calculated
14.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb
Calculated
156hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton
Calculated
287Nm/t192lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
562km349mi
Calculated
Displacement
5,935cc362cu in
6,748cc412cu in
Length
4,666mm184in
5,350mm211in
Width
1,830mm72in
1,878mm74in
Height
1,260mm50in
1,475mm58in
Wheelbase-
3,061mm121in
Front track-
1,549mm61in
Rear track-
1,549mm61in
Trunk volume-
193L
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank-
100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12Bentley Azure 6.8 i V8PowerTorque
  • Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12: Power / Torque
  • Bentley Azure 6.8 i V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V126,000 rpm5,000 rpm6,250 rpm
BentleyAzure6.8 i V84,000 rpm2,000 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12BentleyAzure6.8 i V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.8 s
6.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.0 s
6.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
15.6 s
28.7 s
Top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
6.3 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.6 s
9.6 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.0 s
12.4 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.0 s
14.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
182 km/h
113 mph
154 km/h
95 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
BentleyAzure6.8 i V8
408 hp
304 kW

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12 has 18 hp more than Bentley Azure 6.8 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between Bentley Azure 6.8 i V8 and Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12: 18 hp (13 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
BentleyAzure6.8 i V8
750 Nm
553 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
BentleyAzure6.8 i V8
2,610 kg
5,754 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
BentleyAzure6.8 i V8
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 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
BentleyAzure6.8 i V86.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12 and Bentley Azure 6.8 i V8: 1.7 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
BentleyAzure6.8 i V8
156 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 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
BentleyAzure6.8 i V8
408 hp
304 kW
6.7 s
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 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
BentleyAzure6.8 i V8
Power
408 hp
304 kW
0-100 km/h6.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
193 L
6.8 cu ft
Length
5,350 mm
210.6 in
Height
1,475 mm
58.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12BentleyAzure6.8 i V8
Power
426 hp
318 kW
408 hp
304 kW
Torque
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.0 s
6.7 s
Top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Lightness
1,875 kg
4,134 lb
2,610 kg
5,754 lb
Fuel consumption
-
17.8 L/100 km
13.2 mpg US
15.9 mpg UK
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
193 L
6.8 cu ft
Length
5,350 mm
210.6 in
Height
1,475 mm
58.1 in
Range score
-
562 km
349 mi
Trunk score
-
193 L
6.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
156 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBentley Azure 6.8 i V8
Consumption17.8 L/100 km13.2 mpg US15.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km31.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi50.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,670 L705 US gal587 UK gal
Annual fuel cost4,673 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12

  • Has 18 hp more
  • Is 735 kg lighter
  • Is 1.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 48 km/h (30 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 71 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Bentley Azure 6.8 i V8

  • Has 210 Nm more

Pros

  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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