2003 Aston Martin DB7 vs. 2003 Lexus IS
To start off, both 2003 Aston Martin DB7 and 2003 Lexus IS were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2003 Aston Martin DB7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Aston Martin DB7 (435 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 282 more horse power than 2003 Lexus IS. (153 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Aston Martin DB7 should accelerate faster than 2003 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Aston Martin DB7 weights approximately 340 kg more than 2003 Lexus IS. 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, 2003 Aston Martin DB7 (540 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 344 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Lexus IS. (196 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2003 Aston Martin DB7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Aston Martin DB7 | 2003 Lexus IS | |
Make | Aston Martin | Lexus |
Model | DB7 | IS |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5935 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 435 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 540 Nm | 196 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2680 mm |