2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S
To start off, both 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S (655 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (379 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S should accelerate faster than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 395 kg more than 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S.
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 Koenigsegg CC8S (752 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (410 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2005 Koenigsegg CC8S | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Koenigsegg |
| Model | V8 Vantage | CC8S |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4280 cc | 4719 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 379 HP | 655 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 752 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 275 km/hour | 389 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5 seconds | 3.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4191 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1989 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1069 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2659 mm |
