2004 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 2004 Caterham 7
To start off, both 2004 Aston Martin DB9 and 2004 Caterham 7 were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2004 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Aston Martin DB9 (454 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 2004 Caterham 7. (251 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2004 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 1246 kg more than 2004 Caterham 7. 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, 2004 Aston Martin DB9 (570 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 312 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Caterham 7. (258 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Aston Martin DB9 | 2004 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Caterham |
| Model | DB9 | 7 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 454 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 570 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 300 km/hour | 241 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1716 kg | 470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2230 mm |
