2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage vs. 2012 Chevrolet Express
To start off, both 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage and 2012 Chevrolet Express were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 250 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Express. (260 HP @ 3100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Express. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 681 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin V12 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, 2012 Chevrolet Express (711 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. 2012 Chevrolet Express has automatic transmission and 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage has manual transmission. 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Chevrolet Express will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage | 2012 Chevrolet Express | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Chevrolet |
| Model | V12 Vantage | Express |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 6600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Torque | 569 Nm | 711 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 2361 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4384 mm | 5692 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1864 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1234 mm | 2070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2601 mm | 3429 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 117 L |
