2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2008 Ford Mustang
To start off, both 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 2008 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (380 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2008 Ford Mustang. (300 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Mustang weights approximately 1292 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Ford Mustang (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (410 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2008 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4282 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 2862 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.5 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 61 L |
