2011 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
To start off, both 2011 Aston Martin Virage and 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Aston Martin Virage (490 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 302 more horse power than 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. (188 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter weights approximately 1018 kg more than 2011 Aston Martin Virage.
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 Virage (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. (440 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 2011 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Aston Martin Virage | 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | |
Make | Aston Martin | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Virage | Sprinter |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5900 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 490 HP | 188 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 569 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 2803 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4704 mm | 6939 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 2024 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1283 mm | 2731 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2741 mm | 4326 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 100 L |