1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1978 Holden Sunbird
To start off, both 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante and 1978 Holden Sunbird 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 221 more horse power than 1978 Holden Sunbird. (96 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1978 Holden Sunbird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 654 kg more than 1978 Holden Sunbird. 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 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Holden Sunbird. (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Holden Sunbird.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1978 Holden Sunbird | |
Make | Aston Martin | Holden |
Model | V8 Volante | Sunbird |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 1160 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2590 mm |