Car comparison

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12vsRonart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V

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

5.9 V12

Aston Martin DB7 Volante

5.9 V12

426 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2003

VS

4.6 i V8 32V

Ronart Lightning

4.6 i V8 32V

325 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2003

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 overall score
68/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
47/100

Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V

Lightest
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
Best power-to-weight
232 hp/t
173 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
Power	426hp318kW	325hp242kW
Torque	540Nm398lb-ft	407Nm300lb-ft
Curb weight	1,875kg4,134lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	290 km/h 180 mph
To 99% top speed	78.4s99% target: 295 km/h / 183 mph Calculated	70.8s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	15.6s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	16L/100 km14.7mpg US17.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated	232hp/t173kW/t105hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	291Nm/t195lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,666mm184in	4,470mm176in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,870mm74in
Height	1,260mm50in	1,195mm47in
Wheelbase	-	2,590mm102in
Front track	-	1,590mm63in
Rear track	-	1,575mm62in
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 V12Ronart Lightning 4.6 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	5,800 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12	RonartLightning4.6 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	15.5 s
Top speed	298 km/h 185 mph	290 km/h 180 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.8 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	183 km/h 114 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	325 hp 242 kW

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12 has 101 hp more than Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V and Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12: 101 hp (75 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	407 Nm 300 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	1,400 kg 3,086 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	290 km/h 180 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
RonartLightning4.6 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	232 hp/t 173 kW/t 4.3 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	325 hp 242 kW	5.0 s	290 km/h 180 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

RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V

Power	325 hp 242 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed 290 km/h 180 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,470 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,195 mm 47.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB7 Volante5.9 V12

RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V

Power

426 hp

318 kW

325 hp

242 kW

Torque

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

407 Nm

300 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

5.0 s

Top speed

298 km/h

185 mph

290 km/h

180 mph

Lightness

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

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	-
Length	4,470 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,195 mm 47.0 in

Power-to-weight score

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

232 hp/t

173 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Aston Martin DB7 Volante 5.9 V12

Has 101 hp more
Has 133 Nm more
Has 8 km/h (5 mph) higher top speed

Pros

Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
Highest top speed
Most powerful
Highest torque

Cons

Heaviest

Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V

Is 475 kg lighter
Has 5 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

Lightest
Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

Lowest power
Lowest top speed

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