2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster vs. 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster S
To start off, both 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster and 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster S 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 Vantage V8 Roadster and 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster S are equipped with a 4,700 cc engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster weights approximately 20 kg more than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster S.
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 Vantage V8 Roadster S (489 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster. (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster.
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2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster | 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster S | |
Make | Aston Martin | Aston Martin |
Model | Vantage | Vantage |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | Roadster | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4700 cc | 4700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 0 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 7300 RPM |
Torque | 469 Nm | 489 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 91 mm | 91 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 91 mm |
Fuel Type | Premium | Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 7-speed automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1690 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4382 mm | 4382 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2022 mm | 2022 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2601 mm | 2601 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.4 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.3 L/100km | 15.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 80 L |