2001 Aston Martin DB7 vs. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer

To start off, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Aston Martin DB7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Aston Martin DB7 would be higher. 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 243 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (207 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Aston Martin DB7 should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.

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 302 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (254 Nm). This means 2001 Aston Martin DB7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer 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. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Aston Martin DB7 2009 Mercury Mountaineer
Make Aston Martin Mercury
Model DB7 Mountaineer
Year Released 2001 2009
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5931 cc 4009 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 450 HP 207 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 556 Nm 254 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 9.7:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Width 1530 mm 1880 mm