1997 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage vs. 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet
To start off, both 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage and 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,236 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage (335 HP) has 4 more horse power than 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet. (331 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet weights approximately 95 kg more than 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet (490 Nm) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. (488 Nm). This means 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage | 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Aston Martin |
| Model | DB7 | DB7 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3200 cc | 3236 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 331 HP |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 490 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1780 kg | 1875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2600 mm |
