2009 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 2010 Bentley Azure
To start off, 2010 Bentley Azure is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish would be higher. At 6,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish (521 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2010 Bentley Azure. (500 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 2010 Bentley Azure. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Bentley Azure weights approximately 739 kg more than 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish.
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, 2010 Bentley Azure (1,000 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 423 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish. (577 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 2010 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Aston Martin Vanquish. 2010 Bentley Azure 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. 2010 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Aston Martin Vanquish | 2010 Bentley Azure | |
Make | Aston Martin | Bentley |
Model | Vanquish | Azure |
Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5935 cc | 6800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 521 HP | 500 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 577 Nm | 1000 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
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 | 2695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1491 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 3117 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 96 L |