2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2005 Toyota Tacoma
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 Toyota Tacoma. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Toyota Tacoma would be higher. At 4,282 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (380 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 215 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. (165 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 194 kg more than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. (248 Nm). This means 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. 2005 Toyota Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2005 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
Model | V8 Vantage | Tacoma |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4282 cc | 2688 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 410 Nm | 248 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1556 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1680 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3240 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 79 L |