1976 Aston Martin Lagonda vs. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana
To start off, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana. (247 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 749 kg more than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana. 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, 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda (435 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana. (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Aston Martin Lagonda | 1990 Porsche Pan Americana | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Porsche |
| Model | Lagonda | Pan Americana |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2225 kg | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2280 mm |
