2009 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2009 BMW 530
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish and 2009 BMW 530 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish (521 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 306 more horse power than 2009 BMW 530. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 346 kg more than 2009 BMW 530. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Vanquish (577 Nm @ 5800 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 530. (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 530. 2009 BMW 530 has automatic transmission and 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish has manual transmission. 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 BMW 530 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2009 BMW 530 | |
Make | Aston Martin | BMW |
Model | Vanquish | 530 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5935 cc | 2991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 521 HP | 215 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 577 Nm | 480 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 17.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 325 km/hour | 240 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.8 seconds | 7.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1610 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1850 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.9 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 70 L |