1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1973 Audi Asso
To start off, both 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante and 1973 Audi Asso were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1973 Audi Asso. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1973 Audi Asso.
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, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Audi Asso. (163 Nm). This means 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Audi Asso.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1973 Audi Asso | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Audi |
| Model | V8 Volante | Asso |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2480 mm |
