Aston Martin DB7 0–60 Times
The Aston Martin DB7 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Aston Martin DB7 is the 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.80 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.90 seconds at 113.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Aston Martin DB7 is the 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Volante, which took 7.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.60 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Aston Martin DB7 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.90 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.33 seconds at 99.66 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.80sec
2001 Vantage Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
5.90sec
Across 7 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.33sec
@ 99.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.30sec
1997 Volante
Across 7 verified runs, the Aston Martin DB7 ranges from 4.80 to 7.30 seconds 0–60, with a 5.90-second average.
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Aston Martin DB7 Performance Overview
Aston Martin’s DB7 performance arc spans 1995 to 2001, covered here through 7 independently verified tests across four model years. Throughout its single generation, the model remained gasoline-powered while evolving from the supercharged AJ6-era six-cylinder setup to the naturally aspirated AMV12, with output rising from 335 to 420 hp. Early results centered on the six-cylinder coupe and convertible: the 1995 Coupe (Euro Spec) reached 60 mph in 6.1 seconds, while the 1997 Coupe improved that to 5.7 seconds. At the slower end of the range, the 1997 Volante needed 7.3 seconds to reach 60 mph.
By 2000, the V12-powered Vantage models reset the DB7’s pace. The 2000 Vantage Coupe cut the run to 60 mph to 5.1 seconds, then the 2001 Vantage Coupe established the model’s quickest recorded figures at 4.8 seconds to 60 mph and a 12.9-second quarter-mile at 113 mph. Across all tests, the DB7 averaged 5.9 seconds to 60 mph and 14.33 seconds in the quarter-mile. In final-year form, the DB7 finished its production run with the Vantage Coupe as the clear performance peak of the line.
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Aston Martin DB7 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
7 tests · 4 years
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2001 Aston Martin DB7
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.25
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Coupe
4.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.90s
¼ mi @ 113.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 113.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.9L V12
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 420 hp
- Torque
- 400 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,920 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 10 C / 17 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 7
#02
2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante
5.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.60s
¼ mi @ 106.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 106.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.9L V12
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 420 hp
- Torque
- 400 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,120 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 10 C / 17 H / 15 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 7
How we verify Aston Martin DB7 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Aston Martin DB7 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Aston Martin DB7 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Aston Martin DB7 performance FAQs
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The 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Coupe does 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds. The 2001 DB7 Vantage Volante reaches 60 mph in 5.0 seconds. Both use a 420-hp, 400-lb-ft naturally aspirated V12 with rear-wheel drive, but the coupe is the quicker of the two current-year DB7 tests on record.
The quickest DB7 on record is the 2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Coupe, with a 0-60 mph time of 4.8 seconds. It is also the fastest stock DB7 tested. In the quarter-mile, the same car is the benchmark as well, running 12.9 seconds at 113 mph.
The fastest stock Aston Martin DB7 is the 2001 DB7 Vantage Coupe. It posts a 0-60 mph time of 4.8 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 12.9 seconds at 113 mph. All 7 DB7 tests on record are production vehicles, so the fastest overall DB7 is also the fastest stock example.
For 2001, the Aston Martin DB7 ranges from 4.8 to 5.0 seconds from 0-60 mph, depending on body style. The Vantage Coupe is quickest at 4.8 seconds, while the Vantage Volante does it in 5.0 seconds. Quarter-mile times are 12.9 seconds at 113 mph for the coupe and 13.6 seconds at 106 mph for the Volante.
Across the full 1995-2001 Aston Martin DB7 run, the average 0-60 mph time is 5.9 seconds across 7 tests. The quickest example is the 2001 Vantage Coupe at 4.8 seconds, while the slowest is the 1997 Volante at 7.3 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 14.33 seconds at 99.7 mph.
The fastest 1995-2001 Aston Martin DB7 is the 2001 Vantage Coupe. It records 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds, making it the quickest DB7 of the entire generation. That same car also delivers the best quarter-mile result, with a 12.9-second pass at 113 mph.
The 2001 DB7 Vantage Coupe is quicker than the 2001 Vantage Volante. The coupe reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds, compared with 5.0 seconds for the Volante. The coupe also leads in the quarter-mile, running 12.9 seconds at 113 mph versus 13.6 seconds at 106 mph for the convertible.
The DB7 Vantage Coupe is one of the quickest versions of the model. Across 2 recorded tests, it averages 4.95 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best of 4.8 seconds. The quickest current-year Vantage Coupe, the 2001 model, also produces the DB7’s fastest quarter-mile result at 12.9 seconds and 113 mph.
The DB7 Volante is slower than the Vantage versions on record. The slowest DB7 test overall is the 1997 Volante at 7.3 seconds to 60 mph, and the Volante pattern averages 7.3 seconds across 2 tests. By comparison, the 2001 Vantage Volante improves to 5.0 seconds, showing a major performance gain.
The fastest quarter-mile run recorded for the Aston Martin DB7 is 12.9 seconds at 113 mph, set by the 2001 Vantage Coupe. Across all 7 tests, the DB7 averages 14.33 seconds at 99.7 mph in the quarter-mile. For 2001 specifically, the Vantage Volante runs 13.6 seconds at 106 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what an Aston Martin DB7 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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