2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
To start off, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage would be higher. Both 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage are equipped with a 4,700 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (430 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 100 kg more than 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (489 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | |
Make | Aston Martin | Aston Martin |
Model | V8 Vantage | V8 Vantage |
Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4700 cc | 4700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 430 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 7300 RPM |
Torque | 469 Nm | 489 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1610 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4382 mm | 4384 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1867 mm | 1867 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2604 mm | 2604 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 80 L |