2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster are equipped with a 4,700 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 420 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster weights approximately 245 kg more than 2009 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, both vehicles can yield 469 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
Make Aston Martin Aston Martin
Model V8 Vantage V8 Vantage
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4700 cc 4700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 420 HP 420 HP
Engine RPM 7300 RPM 7300 RPM
Torque 469 Nm 469 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 5000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 11.3:1 10.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
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 1890 kg
Vehicle Length 4390 mm 4390 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1260 mm 1280 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Consumption 12.4 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.6 L/100km 19.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 17.2 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 77 L 80 L


 

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