2009 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2009 Lotus Exige
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish and 2009 Lotus Exige 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 264 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Exige. (257 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Exige.
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 341 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Exige. (236 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2009 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lotus |
| Model | Vanquish | Exige |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 521 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 577 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.9 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 44 L |
