2012 Aston Martin Rapide vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, both 2012 Aston Martin Rapide and 2012 Chevrolet Silverado were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (315 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 321 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin Rapide.
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, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin Rapide will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Aston Martin Rapide | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Chevrolet |
| Model | Rapide | Silverado |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5900 cc | 5300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 470 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 2311 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5019 mm | 5847 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1928 mm | 2032 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1875 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 3645 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 98 L |
