1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1992 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. 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 156 more horse power than 1992 Ford Falcon. (161 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 369 kg more than 1992 Ford Falcon. 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, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Falcon. (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1992 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | V8 Volante | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 3948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 1445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2800 mm |
