1971 Fiat Dino vs. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat Dino 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 140 more horse power than 1971 Fiat Dino. (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat Dino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 418 kg more than 1971 Fiat Dino. 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 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Fiat Dino | 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Fiat | Aston Martin |
Model | Dino | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 1971 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2418 cc | 5341 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1818 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2620 mm |