2001 Acura NSX vs. 2001 Aston Martin DB7

To start off, both 2001 Acura NSX and 2001 Aston Martin DB7 were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,931 cc (12 cylinders), 2001 Aston Martin DB7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Acura NSX (480 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2001 Aston Martin DB7. (450 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 2001 Aston Martin DB7.

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, 2001 Aston Martin DB7 (556 Nm) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Acura NSX. (304 Nm). This means 2001 Aston Martin DB7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Acura NSX. 2001 Acura NSX has automatic transmission and 2001 Aston Martin DB7 has manual transmission. 2001 Aston Martin DB7 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Acura NSX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Acura NSX 2001 Aston Martin DB7
Make Acura Aston Martin
Model NSX DB7
Year Released 2001 2001
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 5931 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 480 HP 450 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 304 Nm 556 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 1 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1530 mm
Vehicle Height 1180 mm 1530 mm


 

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