Car comparison

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 48VvsAston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12

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

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Aston Martin DB9 Volante

6.0 i V12 48V

456 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2004-2012

Aston Martin DB7 Volante

5.9 V12

426 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2003

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB9 Volante 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
1,800 kg
3,968 lb
Best power-to-weight
253 hp/t
189 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
0/100

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Best practicality score
47/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12
Power	456hp340kW	426hp318kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	540Nm398lb-ft
Curb weight	1,800kg3,968lb	1,875kg4,134lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	298 km/h 185 mph
To 99% top speed	83.1s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	78.6s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.1s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.9s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	25.2L/100 km9.3mpg US11.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	253hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb Calculated	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	317Nm/t212lb-ft/ton Calculated	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	5,935cc362cu in
Length	4,710mm185in	4,666mm184in
Width	1,875mm74in	1,830mm72in
Height	1,318mm52in	1,260mm50in
Wheelbase	2,740mm108in	-
Front track	1,568mm62in	-
Rear track	1,562mm61in	-
Trunk volume	197L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	85L	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 48VAston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	6,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	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 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12
	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	15.6 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	182 km/h 113 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	456 hp 340 kW
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	426 hp 318 kW

Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 48V has 30 hp more than Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12 and Aston Martin DB9 Volante 6.0 i V12 48V: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	570 Nm 420 lb-ft
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	540 Nm 398 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	1,800 kg 3,968 lb
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	1,875 kg 4,134 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 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 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 MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	5.1 s
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	5.0 s

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12 and Aston Martin DB9 Volante 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 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	253 hp/t 189 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDB9 Volante6.0 i V12 48V	456 hp 340 kW	5.1 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	426 hp 318 kW	5.0 s	298 km/h 185 mph