1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1978 Ferrari 308
To start off, both 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante and 1978 Ferrari 308 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 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1978 Ferrari 308. (255 HP @ 7700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1978 Ferrari 308. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 449 kg more than 1978 Ferrari 308. 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 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ferrari 308. (283 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ferrari 308.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1978 Ferrari 308 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | V8 Volante | 308 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7700 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 283 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 1365 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2560 mm |
