2005 Bristol Fighter vs. 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Bristol Fighter. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Bristol Fighter would be higher. At 7,992 cc (10 cylinders), 2005 Bristol Fighter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bristol Fighter (518 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. (510 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bristol Fighter should accelerate faster than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage weights approximately 205 kg more than 2005 Bristol Fighter.
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 Bristol Fighter (714 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2005 Bristol Fighter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bristol Fighter | 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage | |
| Make | Bristol | Aston Martin |
| Model | Fighter | V12 Vantage |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7992 cc | 6000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 518 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 714 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4384 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1864 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1234 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2601 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 105 L | 80 L |
