2012 Mercedes-Benz E vs. 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
To start off, both 2012 Mercedes-Benz E and 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2012 Mercedes-Benz E. (402 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2012 Mercedes-Benz E. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Mercedes-Benz E weights approximately 205 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin V8 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 Mercedes-Benz E (600 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Mercedes-Benz E will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz E | 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Aston Martin |
Model | E | V8 Vantage |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4663 cc | 4700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 402 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7300 RPM |
Torque | 600 Nm | 469 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1631 kg |
Fuel Consumption | 10.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 80 L |