2002 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 1995 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 7 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 5,934 cc (12 cylinders), 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish (454 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. (355 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 310 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, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish | 1995 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Vauxhall |
| Model | Vanquish | Carlton |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5934 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 454 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1910 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2740 mm |
