2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2012 Chevrolet Suburban
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Suburban is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage would be higher. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Suburban. (352 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Suburban. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 900 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, 2012 Chevrolet Suburban (517 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 2012 Chevrolet Suburban 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. 2012 Chevrolet Suburban will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2012 Chevrolet Suburban | |
Make | Aston Martin | Chevrolet |
Model | V8 Vantage | Suburban |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4700 cc | 6000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 352 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 469 Nm | 517 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 2790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5649 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2009 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1951 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3302 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 12.4 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 23.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 148 L |