1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 2011 Porsche 911
To start off, 2011 Porsche 911 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 (345 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 425 kg more than 2011 Porsche 911.
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 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911. (390 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 2011 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Porsche |
| Model | V8 Volante | 911 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 345 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 390 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 1389 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1311 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 64 L |
