1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1980 Ferrari Mondial
To start off, 1980 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 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 335 more horse power than 1980 Ferrari Mondial. (214 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1980 Ferrari Mondial. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 590 kg more than 1980 Ferrari Mondial. 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 502 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ferrari Mondial. (243 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ferrari Mondial.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1980 Ferrari Mondial | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Mondial |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5338 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 214 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 243 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2710 mm |
