1979 Aston Martin Lagonda vs. 1995 BMW M5
To start off, 1995 BMW M5 is newer by 16 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, 1995 BMW M5 (335 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda. (286 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 500 kg more than 1995 BMW M5.
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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 BMW M5. (400 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 BMW M5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Aston Martin Lagonda | 1995 BMW M5 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | BMW |
| Model | Lagonda | M5 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 3794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 5 valves |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6900 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2225 kg | 1725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2770 mm |
