2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage vs. 2012 Maybach 57
To start off, both 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage and 2012 Maybach 57 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Maybach 57 (543 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Maybach 57 should accelerate faster than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Maybach 57 weights approximately 1055 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Maybach 57 (899 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 330 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2012 Maybach 57 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. 2012 Maybach 57 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 Maybach 57 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Aston Martin V12 Vantage | 2012 Maybach 57 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Maybach |
| Model | V12 Vantage | 57 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 5500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 543 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 569 Nm | 899 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 2735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4384 mm | 5728 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1864 mm | 1981 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1234 mm | 1575 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2601 mm | 3391 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 21.4 L/100km | 23.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 110 L |
