2002 Aston Martin DB7 vs. 2002 Ford GT 40
To start off, both 2002 Aston Martin DB7 and 2002 Ford GT 40 were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,932 cc (12 cylinders), 2002 Aston Martin DB7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Aston Martin DB7 (450 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2002 Ford GT 40. (350 HP @ 7200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Aston Martin DB7 should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford GT 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Aston Martin DB7 weights approximately 280 kg more than 2002 Ford GT 40. 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, 2002 Aston Martin DB7 (577 Nm) has 492 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 2002 Aston Martin DB7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Aston Martin DB7 | 2002 Ford GT 40 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | DB7 | GT 40 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5932 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 450 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 577 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 95.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 89 L | 107 L |
