2002 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2005 Ferrari 612
To start off, 2005 Ferrari 612 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish would be higher. At 5,934 cc (12 cylinders), 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ferrari 612 (533 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish. (454 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 70 kg more than 2005 Ferrari 612.
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 Ferrari 612 (589 Nm) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish. (542 Nm). This means 2005 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2005 Ferrari 612 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | Vanquish | 612 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5934 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 454 HP | 533 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 7250 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 589 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 89.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1910 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2960 mm |
