2004 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2003 Bentley Azure
To start off, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,745 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish (520 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2003 Bentley Azure. (402 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 2003 Bentley Azure. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Bentley Azure weights approximately 575 kg more than 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish.
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, 2003 Bentley Azure (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish. (555 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish. 2003 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish has manual transmission. 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2003 Bentley Azure | |
Make | Aston Martin | Bentley |
Model | Vanquish | Azure |
Year Released | 2004 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5934 cc | 6745 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 520 HP | 402 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 555 Nm | 750 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 104.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 99.1 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 2450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2970 mm |