2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, 2012 Ford F-150 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2012 Ford F-150. (360 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 738 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 Ford F-150 (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 2012 Ford F-150 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 Ford F-150 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
Model | V8 Vantage | F-150 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4700 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 360 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 469 Nm | 515 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1645 kg | 2383 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2012 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 98 L |