2001 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S
To start off, 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish would be higher. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S (655 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish. (454 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S 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 739 kg more than 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S.
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, 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S (752 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish. (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S 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 | 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Koenigsegg |
| Model | Vanquish | CC8S |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 4719 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 454 HP | 655 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 752 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 322 km/hour | 389 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 | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4191 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1989 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1069 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2659 mm |
