2005 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2012 Porsche 911
To start off, 2012 Porsche 911 is newer by 7 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 5,933 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 (500 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish. (454 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 550 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911.
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 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche 911. (459 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2012 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Porsche |
| Model | Vanquish | 911 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5933 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 454 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1910 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2355 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 67 L |
