2001 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2000 Ferrari 550
To start off, 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ferrari 550. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ferrari 550 would be higher. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ferrari 550 (485 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish. (454 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ferrari 550 should accelerate faster than 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 224 kg more than 2000 Ferrari 550.
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, 2000 Ferrari 550 (597 Nm) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish. (542 Nm). This means 2000 Ferrari 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2000 Ferrari 550 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | Vanquish | 550 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 5473 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 454 HP | 485 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 7250 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 597 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 322 km/hour | 321 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1914 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2590 mm |
