1998 Aston Martin Vantage vs. 1995 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Vauxhall Carlton would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Aston Martin Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage (600 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 245 more horse power than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. (355 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage should accelerate faster than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Aston Martin Vantage weights approximately 370 kg more than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. 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, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage (814 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1998 Aston Martin Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Aston Martin Vantage | 1995 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Vauxhall |
| Model | Vantage | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 600 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 814 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1970 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2740 mm |
