2004 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2009 Bentley Brooklands
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish would be higher. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Brooklands (523 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish. (520 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster 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, 2009 Bentley Brooklands (774 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish. (555 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish. 2009 Bentley Brooklands 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. 2009 Bentley Brooklands will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2009 Bentley Brooklands | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Bentley |
| Model | Vanquish | Brooklands |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5934 cc | 6761 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 520 HP | 523 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 555 Nm | 774 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 104.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 3120 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 96 L |
