2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,749 cc (12 cylinders), 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom (448 HP @ 5350 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom should accelerate faster 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, 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom (531 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom 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 Rolls-Royce Phantom will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom | |
Make | Aston Martin | Rolls-Royce |
Model | V8 Vantage | Phantom |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4735 cc | 6749 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 448 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5350 RPM |
Torque | 469 Nm | 531 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 19.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 16.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 100 L |