2005 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish would be higher. At 6,160 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish (454 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. (424 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 2009 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 Aston Martin Vanquish (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. (424 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette has automatic transmission and 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish has manual transmission. 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2009 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Chevrolet |
| Model | Vanquish | Corvette |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5933 cc | 6160 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 1 valves |
| Horse Power | 454 HP | 424 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 424 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 103.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1850 mm |
