Performance Review: Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Aston-Martin One77 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Aston-Martin One77 has a 7312cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The One77 shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the One77's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1630 kgs (3593 lbs) this makes the Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Aston-Martin One77 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp)

In terms of power the 7312cc 48V V12 engine produces 750 bhp (559 kW) @ 7800 rpm similar to the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (759 bhp) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Aston-Martin One77 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast - 6.5l V12 (484.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Aston-Martin One77.

The Aston-Martin One77 has a Power to weight ratio of 460.1 bhp per ton and 339.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 One77 competing with the 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast - 6.5l V12 (484.0 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Ferrari 812 GTS 6.5 V12 (484.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Aston-Martin One77 generating around 339.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged (363.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (361.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 is also faster than the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the One77 and the 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK 991

When talking about the performance of the Aston-Martin One77 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.69 secs @ 127.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK 991 (10.65 secs), the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (10.65 secs), and the 2015 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged (10.65 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 has a maximum speed of 220mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 One77 equals the 2000 Ultima GTR 720 (231 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 then how about the 2000 Ultima GTR 720 (231 mph), the 2017 Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary (233 mph), or the 2011 Zenvo ST1 7.0 V8 (233 mph).

Related Links:

2011 One77 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Aston-Martin

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