1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2010 Ascari A10
To start off, 2010 Ascari A10 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 710 kg more than 2010 Ascari A10.
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, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ascari A10. (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ascari A10.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2010 Ascari A10 | |
Make | Aston Martin | Ascari |
Model | V8 Vantage | A10 |
Year Released | 1977 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 549 HP | 625 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 745 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85.1 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 274 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2636 mm |