1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1979 Ford Escort
To start off, 1979 Ford Escort is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage would be higher. 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 504 more horse power than 1979 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 1115 kg more than 1979 Ford Escort. 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 685 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1979 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Escort |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 939 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2410 mm |
