2004 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2004 Jaguar S-Type
To start off, both 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish and 2004 Jaguar S-Type were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 256 more horse power than 2004 Jaguar S-Type. (204 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 2004 Jaguar S-Type. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 192 kg more than 2004 Jaguar S-Type. 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 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Jaguar S-Type. (436 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Jaguar S-Type.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2004 Jaguar S-Type | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Jaguar |
| Model | Vanquish | S-Type |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5932 cc | 2722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 460 HP | 204 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 436 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 88 mm |
| Top Speed | 322 km/hour | 229 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5 seconds | 9.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1914 kg | 1722 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2920 mm |
