1966 Austin A 40 vs. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 270 more horse power than 1966 Austin A 40. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1966 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 1052 kg more than 1966 Austin A 40. 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, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Austin A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Austin A 40 | 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Austin | Aston Martin |
| Model | A 40 | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 5339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 64.6 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83.7 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 1814 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 97 L |
