2009 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL
To start off, both 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish and 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,980 cc (12 cylinders), 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL (604 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish. (521 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL should accelerate faster than 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL weights approximately 874 kg more than 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish. 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 Mercedes-Benz CL (1,001 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 424 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish. (577 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish. 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL 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 Mercedes-Benz CL will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2009 Mercedes-Benz CL | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Vanquish | CL |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 5980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 521 HP | 604 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 577 Nm | 1001 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 325 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.8 seconds | 4.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 2830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.9 L/100km | 14.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 88 L |
