The DB7 Volante is a rear wheel drive Ian Callum designed convertible/cabriolet motor car with a front mounted engine, from Aston Martin.
It is powered by a supercharged engine of 3.2 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 335 bhp (340 PS/250 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 488 N·m (360 lb·ft/49.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 5 speed manual 'box.
Maximum stated speed is 250 km/h, which equates to 155 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Ian Callum | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2591 mm | 102 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1530 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Length | 4631 mm | 182.3 inches | |
| Width | 1820 mm | 71.7 inches | |
| Height | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 89 litres | 19.6 [23.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | supercharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Aston Martin | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.2 litre 3239 cc (197.656 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 91 × 83 mm
3.58 × 3.27 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
340 PS (335 bhp) (250 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
488 Nm (360 ft·lb) (49.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
77.1 kW/litre 104.9 ps/litre 103.4 bhp/litre 1.69 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
150.66 Nm/litre
1.82 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | alloy block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Zyteck fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1893.3 kPa (274.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 539.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | S/Charged | ||
| Compressor | Eaton M90 supercharger | ||
| Intercooler | Y | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.500 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.DW.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8J x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8J x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | 245/40 ZR 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 245/40 ZR 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 284 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 295 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.54 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 251768 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 30.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1996 Aston Martin DB7 Volante added 2011-08-12. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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