2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage vs. 2011 Opel Insignia
To start off, both 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage and 2011 Opel Insignia were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 2011 Opel Insignia. (321 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2011 Opel Insignia.
Because 2011 Opel Insignia is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Opel Insignia will offer significantly more control. 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 @ 5750 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Opel Insignia. (435 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Opel Insignia. 2011 Opel Insignia 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 Opel Insignia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage | 2011 Opel Insignia | |
Make | Aston Martin | Opel |
Model | V12 Vantage | Insignia |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6000 cc | 2792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 510 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 569 Nm | 435 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4382 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1867 mm | 1856 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1245 mm | 1498 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2741 mm | 2737 mm |