1979 Aston Martin Lagonda vs. 1986 Porsche 911
To start off, 1986 Porsche 911 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1986 Porsche 911. (228 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1986 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1986 Porsche 911. 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, 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda | 1986 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Porsche |
| Model | Lagonda | 911 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2225 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2280 mm |
