1959 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1959 Subaru 360
To start off, both 1959 Aston Martin DB4 and 1959 Subaru 360 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 300 more horse power than 1959 Subaru 360. (14 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1959 Subaru 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Aston Martin DB4 weights approximately 866 kg more than 1959 Subaru 360. 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, 1959 Aston Martin DB4 (377 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Subaru 360. (30 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Subaru 360.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Aston Martin DB4 | 1959 Subaru 360 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Subaru |
| Model | DB4 | 360 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3670 cc | 356 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 314 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 30 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1251 kg | 385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 1780 mm |
