1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1967 Ford 12 M
To start off, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford 12 M. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford 12 M would be higher. At 5,338 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 505 more horse power than 1967 Ford 12 M. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford 12 M. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 1138 kg more than 1967 Ford 12 M. 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 V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 665 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford 12 M. (80 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford 12 M.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1967 Ford 12 M | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | V8 Vantage | 12 M |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5338 cc | 1183 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 852 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 125 L |
