2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage vs. 2011 Holden Calais
To start off, both 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage and 2011 Holden Calais were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage and 2011 Holden Calais are equipped with a 6,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage (510 HP) has 166 more horse power than 2011 Holden Calais. (344 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2011 Holden Calais.
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 V12 Vantage (569 Nm) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Holden Calais. (530 Nm). This means 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Holden Calais. 2011 Holden Calais has automatic transmission and 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage has manual transmission. 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Holden Calais will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage | 2011 Holden Calais | |
Make | Aston Martin | Holden |
Model | V12 Vantage | Calais |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6000 cc | 6000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 510 HP | 344 HP |
Torque | 569 Nm | 530 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |