2004 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2003 Pontiac GTO

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 Pontiac GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Pontiac GTO would be higher. At 5,932 cc (12 cylinders), 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish (460 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2003 Pontiac GTO. (350 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 2003 Pontiac GTO. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 224 kg more than 2003 Pontiac GTO. 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, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Pontiac GTO. (495 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Pontiac GTO. 2003 Pontiac GTO 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 Pontiac GTO will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Aston Martin Vanquish 2003 Pontiac GTO
Make Aston Martin Pontiac
Model Vanquish GTO
Year Released 2004 2003
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5932 cc 5665 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 460 HP 350 HP
Engine RPM 6800 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 542 Nm 495 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 99 mm
Engine Stroke Size 79.5 mm 92 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.1:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1914 kg 1690 kg
Vehicle Length 4670 mm 4830 mm
Vehicle Width 1930 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1340 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2700 mm 2860 mm


 

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