2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. (310 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. (454 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe has automatic transmission and 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has manual transmission. 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe | |
Make | Aston Martin | Chevrolet |
Model | V8 Vantage | Tahoe |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4735 cc | 5300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 469 Nm | 454 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1960 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2950 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 98 L |