2001 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2001 Toyota Altezza

To start off, both 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish and 2001 Toyota Altezza were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish (454 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Altezza. (180 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Altezza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 729 kg more than 2001 Toyota Altezza. 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, 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish (542 Nm) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Altezza. (264 Nm). This means 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Altezza.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Aston Martin Vanquish 2001 Toyota Altezza
Make Aston Martin Toyota
Model Vanquish Altezza
Year Released 2001 2001
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5935 cc 1986 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 454 HP 180 HP
Engine RPM 6800 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 542 Nm 264 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1914 kg 1185 kg
Wheelbase Size 2700 mm 2710 mm


 

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