1959 Ford Popular vs. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Popular would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 291 more horse power than 1959 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 1083 kg more than 1959 Ford Popular. 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, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 371 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Popular. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante has automatic transmission and 1959 Ford Popular has manual transmission. 1959 Ford Popular will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Ford Popular | 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Ford | Aston Martin |
Model | Popular | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 1959 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1172 cc | 5341 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 26 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 63 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 1818 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2620 mm |