Car comparison

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12vsBMW Z8 (E52) 4.9

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

BMW Z8 (E52)

4.9

400 hp4941 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2005

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12

Fastest top speed
298 km/h
185 mph
Most powerful
426 hp
318 kW
Highest torque
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best practicality score
47/100

BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
Lightest
1,660 kg
3,660 lb
Best power-to-weight
241 hp/t
180 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Best economy score
68/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
Power	426hp318kW	400hp298kW
Torque	540Nm398lb-ft	500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight	1,875kg4,134lb	1,660kg3,660lb
Gross weight	-	1,900kg4,189lb
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	78.4s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph Calculated	59.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	4.7s
0-200 km/h	15.6s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	21.1L/100 km11.1mpg US13.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	12.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated	241hp/t180kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	301Nm/t202lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	503km313mi Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	4,941cc302cu in
Length	4,666mm184in	4,400mm173in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,830mm72in
Height	1,260mm50in	1,317mm52in
Wheelbase	-	2,505mm99in
Front track	-	1,550mm61in
Rear track	-	1,570mm62in
Trunk volume	-	203L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	-	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9	6,600 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	4.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	4.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.6 s	16.3 s
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	10.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	12.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	182 km/h 113 mph	180 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	426 hp 318 kW
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9	400 hp 298 kW

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12 has 26 hp more than BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9 and Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12: 26 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	540 Nm 398 lb-ft
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9	500 Nm 369 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	1,875 kg 4,134 lb
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9	1,660 kg 3,660 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 Volante5.9 V12	298 km/h 185 mph
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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 MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	5.0 s
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9	4.7 s

Although Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12 has more power, BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9 and Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12: 0.3 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 Volante5.9 V12	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9	241 hp/t 180 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	426 hp 318 kW	5.0 s	298 km/h 185 mph
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9	400 hp 298 kW	4.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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 MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12

Power	426 hp 318 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 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

BMWZ8 (E52)4.9

Power	400 hp 298 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	203 L 7.2 cu ft
Length	4,400 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,317 mm 51.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12

BMWZ8 (E52)4.9

Power

426 hp

318 kW

400 hp

298 kW

Torque

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

4.7 s

Top speed

298 km/h

185 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

1,660 kg

3,660 lb

Fuel consumption

14.5 L/100 km

16.2 mpg US

19.5 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 2 seats
Trunk	203 L 7.2 cu ft
Length	4,400 mm 173.2 in
Height	1,317 mm 51.9 in

Range score

503 km

313 mi

Trunk score

203 L

7.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

241 hp/t

180 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9
Consumption	14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	40.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,806 LC/year