Car comparison

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12vsMaserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V

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 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2003

Maserati Spyder

4.2 i V8 32V

390 hp4244 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2001-2007

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
Highest torque
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
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

Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V

Lightest
1,720 kg
3,792 lb
Best economy score
64/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V
Power	426hp318kW	390hp291kW
Torque	540Nm398lb-ft	451Nm333lb-ft
Curb weight	1,875kg4,134lb	1,720kg3,792lb
Gross weight	-	1,980kg4,365lb
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	283 km/h 176 mph
To 99% top speed	78.4s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph Calculated	72.5s99% target: 280 km/h / 174 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	15.6s Calculated	16.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	25L/100 km9.4mpg US11.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	262Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	553km344mi Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	4,244cc259cu in
Length	4,666mm184in	4,303mm169in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,822mm72in
Height	1,260mm50in	1,305mm51in
Wheelbase	-	2,440mm96in
Front track	-	1,525mm60in
Rear track	-	1,538mm61in
Trunk volume	-	300L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	-	88L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32VPowerTorque

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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	7,000 rpm	4,500 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.6 s	16.2 s
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	283 km/h 176 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	13.0 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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	390 hp 291 kW

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12 has 36 hp more than Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V and Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12: 36 hp (27 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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	451 Nm 333 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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	1,720 kg 3,792 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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	283 km/h 176 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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	5.0 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
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	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 MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	426 hp 318 kW	5.0 s	298 km/h 185 mph
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	390 hp 291 kW	5.0 s	283 km/h 176 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

MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V

Power	390 hp 291 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed 283 km/h 176 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,303 mm 169.4 in
Height	1,305 mm 51.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12

MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V

Power

426 hp

318 kW

390 hp

291 kW

Torque

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

451 Nm

333 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

Top speed

298 km/h

185 mph

283 km/h

176 mph

Lightness

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

Fuel consumption

15.9 L/100 km

14.8 mpg US

17.8 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	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,303 mm 169.4 in
Height	1,305 mm 51.4 in

Range score

553 km

344 mi

Trunk score

300 L

10.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 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	Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V
Consumption	15.9 L/100 km14.8 mpg US17.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	44.78 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,385 L630 US gal525 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,174 LC/year