1999 Aston Martin DB7 vs. 1999 Renault Spider
To start off, both 1999 Aston Martin DB7 and 1999 Renault Spider were released in the same year (1999). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 1999 Aston Martin DB7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Aston Martin DB7 (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1999 Renault Spider. (296 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Aston Martin DB7 should accelerate faster than 1999 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Aston Martin DB7 weights approximately 829 kg more than 1999 Renault Spider. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1999 Aston Martin DB7 (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Renault Spider. (340 Nm @ 3120 RPM). This means 1999 Aston Martin DB7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Renault Spider. 1999 Aston Martin DB7 has automatic transmission and 1999 Renault Spider has manual transmission. 1999 Renault Spider will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Aston Martin DB7 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1999 Aston Martin DB7 | 1999 Renault Spider | |
Make | Aston Martin | Renault |
Model | DB7 | Spider |
Year Released | 1999 | 1999 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5935 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 542 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3120 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1825 kg | 996 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2350 mm |