1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1978 Mazda 626
To start off, both 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 1978 Mazda 626 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 470 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 626. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 626. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 820 kg more than 1978 Mazda 626. 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, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 603 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mazda 626. (142 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mazda 626.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1978 Mazda 626 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mazda |
| Model | V8 Vantage | 626 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2520 mm |
