2000 Aston Martin DB7 vs. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2000 Aston Martin DB7 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Aston Martin DB7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Aston Martin DB7 (414 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 266 more horse power than 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Aston Martin DB7 should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Aston Martin DB7 weights approximately 178 kg more than 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. 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, 2000 Aston Martin DB7 (570 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2000 Aston Martin DB7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Crown Victoria. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 2000 Aston Martin DB7 has manual transmission. 2000 Aston Martin DB7 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Aston Martin DB7 1990 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Aston Martin Ford
Model DB7 Crown Victoria
Year Released 2000 1990
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5935 cc 4941 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 414 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 3200 RPM
Torque 570 Nm 366 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1878 kg 1700 kg
Vehicle Length 4720 mm 5320 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1980 mm
Vehicle Height 1230 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2600 mm 2910 mm


 

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