1966 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1969 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1969 Toyota Publica is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Aston Martin DB4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Aston Martin DB4 would be higher. At 3,670 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Aston Martin DB4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Aston Martin DB4 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 218 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Aston Martin DB4 weights approximately 672 kg more than 1969 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, 1966 Aston Martin DB4 (360 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 298 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Aston Martin DB4 | 1969 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | DB4 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3670 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 678 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 70 L |
