2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2005 GMC Safari
To start off, 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 GMC Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 GMC Safari would be higher. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 GMC Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (380 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 2005 GMC Safari. (187 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2005 GMC Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 GMC Safari weights approximately 144 kg more than 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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, 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (410 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 GMC Safari. (338 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 GMC Safari. 2005 GMC Safari has automatic transmission and 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has manual transmission. 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 GMC Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2005 GMC Safari | |
Make | Aston Martin | GMC |
Model | V8 Vantage | Safari |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4282 cc | 4293 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 410 Nm | 338 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1894 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2950 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 98 L |