1960 Aston Martin DB2 vs. 1962 Rover P5
To start off, 1962 Rover P5 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Aston Martin DB2. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Aston Martin DB2 would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Rover P5 (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1960 Aston Martin DB2. (118 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1960 Aston Martin DB2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Rover P5 weights approximately 545 kg more than 1960 Aston Martin DB2. 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, 1960 Aston Martin DB2 (241 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Rover P5. (218 Nm @ 2650 RPM). This means 1960 Aston Martin DB2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Aston Martin DB2 | 1962 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Rover |
| Model | DB2 | P5 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1962 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2922 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2650 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 45 L |
