1959 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1959 Land Rover 109
To start off, both 1959 Aston Martin DB4 and 1959 Land Rover 109 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,670 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Aston Martin DB4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Aston Martin DB4 (314 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 247 more horse power than 1959 Land Rover 109. (67 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1959 Land Rover 109. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Land Rover 109 weights approximately 449 kg more than 1959 Aston Martin DB4.
Because 1959 Land Rover 109 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1959 Aston Martin DB4. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1959 Land Rover 109 will offer significantly more control. 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, 1959 Aston Martin DB4 (377 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Land Rover 109. (157 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Land Rover 109.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Aston Martin DB4 | 1959 Land Rover 109 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Land Rover |
| Model | DB4 | 109 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3670 cc | 2286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 314 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1251 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 2070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2780 mm |
