2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Colt
To start off, both 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 2007 Mitsubishi Colt were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 (381 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. (179 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 25 kg more than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. 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 (417 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. (255 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2007 Mitsubishi Colt | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mitsubishi |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Colt |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4282 cc | 2970 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 179 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 417 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 91.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 280 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5 seconds | 12.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1645 kg | 1620 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2970 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 17.2 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 95 L |
