Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet (1997) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Cabriolet

2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3236 cm³ / 197.5 cu in / 197.5 cu in, 247.0 kW / 331.2 hp / 331.2 hp @ 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm, 490.0 N·m / 361.4 lb·ft / 361.4 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1997
Model	DB7 Cabriolet	Issued until
Serie	DB7	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1997

Model

DB7 Cabriolet

Issued until

Serie

DB7

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4710 l / 166.33 cu ft / 166.33 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4710 l / 166.33 cu ft / 166.33 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4720 mm / 185.8 in / 185.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1875 kg / 4134 lb / 4134 lb
Width	1830 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2600 mm / 102.4 in / 102.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	85 l / 18.7 UK gal / 22.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.82

Length

4720 mm / 185.8 in / 185.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1875 kg / 4134 lb / 4134 lb

Width

1830 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2600 mm / 102.4 in / 102.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

85 l / 18.7 UK gal / 22.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.82

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.5	Frontal area (A)	1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.99 m² / 10.6 sq ft / 10.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	24.5 kW / 32.9 hp / 32.9 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.5

Frontal area (A)

1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.99 m² / 10.6 sq ft / 10.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

24.5 kW / 32.9 hp / 32.9 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	92.5 mm / 3.64 in / 3.64 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	84.3 mm / 3.32 in / 3.32 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.1
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	3236 cm³ / 197.5 cu in / 197.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	566.50 cm³/cylinder / 34.570 cu in/cylinder / 34.570 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	247.0 kW / 331.2 hp / 331.2 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	490.0 N·m / 361.4 lb·ft / 361.4 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	98.8 kW / 132.5 hp / 132.5 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	76.3 kW/l / 1.677 bhp/cu in / 1.677 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	151.4 N·m/l / 1.32 lb·ft/cu in / 1.32 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

92.5 mm / 3.64 in / 3.64 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

84.3 mm / 3.32 in / 3.32 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.1

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

3236 cm³ / 197.5 cu in / 197.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

566.50 cm³/cylinder / 34.570 cu in/cylinder / 34.570 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

247.0 kW / 331.2 hp / 331.2 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

490.0 N·m / 361.4 lb·ft / 361.4 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

98.8 kW / 132.5 hp / 132.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

76.3 kW/l / 1.677 bhp/cu in / 1.677 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

151.4 N·m/l / 1.32 lb·ft/cu in / 1.32 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	179.2 kW/ton / 135.8 bhp/ton / 135.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

179.2 kW/ton / 135.8 bhp/ton / 135.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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