1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1970 Lamborghini Jarama
To start off, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lamborghini Jarama. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lamborghini Jarama 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) has 199 more horse power than 1970 Lamborghini Jarama. (350 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1970 Lamborghini Jarama. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 355 kg more than 1970 Lamborghini Jarama. 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) has 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lamborghini Jarama. (392 Nm). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lamborghini Jarama.
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1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1970 Lamborghini Jarama | |
Make | Aston Martin | Lamborghini |
Model | V8 Vantage | Jarama |
Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5338 cc | 3929 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 549 HP | 350 HP |
Torque | 745 Nm | 392 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1635 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2380 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 100 L |