2013 Aston Martin Rapide vs. 2013 Aston Martin Vantage
To start off, both 2013 Aston Martin Rapide and 2013 Aston Martin Vantage were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Aston Martin Rapide and 2013 Aston Martin Vantage are equipped with a 5,935 cc engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Aston Martin Rapide weights approximately 310 kg more than 2013 Aston Martin 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, 2013 Aston Martin Rapide (601 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage. (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2013 Aston Martin Rapide will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage. 2013 Aston Martin Rapide has automatic transmission and 2013 Aston Martin Vantage has manual transmission. 2013 Aston Martin Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Aston Martin Rapide will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Aston Martin Rapide | 2013 Aston Martin Vantage | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Aston Martin |
| Model | Rapide | Vantage |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 5935 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 601 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Premium | Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5019 mm | 4385 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2140 mm | 2022 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2989 mm | 2601 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 10.4 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 24.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 91 L | 80 L |
