1963 Toyota Publica vs. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante (309 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 280 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 1234 kg more than 1963 Toyota Publica. 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, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 380 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Toyota Publica | 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Toyota | Aston Martin |
| Model | Publica | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 697 cc | 5339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 309 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.5:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 1814 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 97 L |
