2001 Aston Martin DB7 vs. 2001 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, both 2001 Aston Martin DB7 and 2001 Pontiac Firebird 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 Aston Martin DB7 (450 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 2001 Pontiac Firebird. (198 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Aston Martin DB7 should accelerate faster than 2001 Pontiac Firebird.
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 251 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Pontiac Firebird. (305 Nm). This means 2001 Aston Martin DB7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Aston Martin DB7 | 2001 Pontiac Firebird | |
Make | Aston Martin | Pontiac |
Model | DB7 | Firebird |
Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5931 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 450 HP | 198 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 556 Nm | 305 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1310 mm |