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Aston Martin DB7
DB7 V12 Vantage GT DB7 V12 Vantage GTA DB7 Zagato Coupe and 1999-2003 1999-2003 AR1 Roadster 2003
ENGINE
Displacement 5935 cc 5935 cc 5935 cc
Bore X stroke 89.0 mm x 79.5 mm 89.0 mm x 79.5 mm 89 mm x 79.5 mm
BHP @ RPM 435 @ 6000 420 @ 6000 435/420 @ 6000
Torque @ RPM 410 lb ft/556 N-m @ 5000 400 lb ft/542 N-m @ 5000 410/400 lb ft/556/542 N-m @ 5000/4000
Compression Ratio 10.3:1 10.3:1 10.3:1
Fuel delivery EECV EFI EECV EFI EECV EFI
TRANSMISSION
Manual 6-Speed N/A 6-Speed
Automatic N/A 5-Speed 5-Speed
Final Drive 4.09:1 3.77:1 4.09:1
BODY
Construction Unibody Unibody Unibody
Overall Length 4722 mm/185.9 in 4692 mm/184.7 in 4488 mm/176.7 in
Overall Width 1830 mm/72.0 in 1830 mm/72.0 in 1861 mm/73.3 in
Overall Height 1238 mm/48.75 in 1243 mm/48.9 in 1248 mm/49.1 in
Wheelbase 2591 mm/102.0 in 2591 mm/102.0 in 2531 mm/99.6 in
Front Track 1516 mm/59.7 in 1516 mm/59.7 in 1536 mm/60.5 in
Rear Track 1531 mm/60.3 in 1531 mm/60.3 in 1550 mm/61.0 in
Fuel Tank 89 liters/23.5 gallons 89 liters/23.5 gallons 82 liters/21.6 gallons
Trunk Capacity 170 liters/6.0 cu ft (coupe) 170 liters/6 cu ft (coupe) 170 liters/6.0 cu ft (coupe)
150 liters/5.3 cu ft (conv) 150 liters/5.3 cu ft (conv) 150 liters/5.3 cu ft (conv)
CHASSIS
Front Suspension Independent, with double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shocks and
anti-roll bar
Independent, with double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shocks and anti-roll bar
Independent, with double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shocks and anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Independent, with control arms, coil Independent, with control arms, coil Independent, with control arms, coil springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bars springs, telescopic shocks, anti-roll bar
Front Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
Rear Brakes Disc, power assist Disc, power assist Disc, power assist
TEST DATA
0-60 MPH 5.0 seconds 5.1 seconds 4.9 seconds (MT) 5.0 seconds (AT)
Top Speed 184 MPH 165 MPH 184 MPH (MT) 165 MPH (AT)
Fuel Consumption 9/16 (Coupe) 9/15 (Conv) 9/16 (Coupe) 9/15 (Conv) 10/17 (MT) 9/16 (AT)
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WAYNE’S TAKE
Aston Martin DB7: Premium British sports cars that can be often be found for daily driver money but have the potential to be dangerously expensive given high service and parts costs. They tend to show wear a bit
prematurely, especially in the interior. Detailed service history
is a top priority.
ALow purchase prices make them accessible
ÅHigh costs can make them expensive to own ANXIETY INDEX: HIGH
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