2009 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2009 Land Rover Discovery

To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish and 2009 Land Rover Discovery 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 334 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 752 kg more than 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish.

Because 2009 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. 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 137 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Discovery.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Aston Martin Vanquish 2009 Land Rover Discovery
Make Aston Martin Land Rover
Model Vanquish Discovery
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5935 cc 2718 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 521 HP 187 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 577 Nm 440 Nm
Torque RPM 5800 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 79.5 mm 88 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.8:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Diesel
Top Speed 325 km/hour 180 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 4.8 seconds 11.5 seconds
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1956 kg 2708 kg
Vehicle Length 4670 mm 4840 mm
Vehicle Width 1930 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1340 mm 1920 mm
Wheelbase Size 2700 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 18.9 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 82 L


 

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