1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1984 Marcos Mantula
To start off, 1984 Marcos Mantula is newer by 5 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 359 more horse power than 1984 Marcos Mantula. (190 HP @ 5280 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1984 Marcos Mantula. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 1090 kg more than 1984 Marcos Mantula. 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 446 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Marcos Mantula. (299 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Marcos Mantula.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1984 Marcos Mantula | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Marcos |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Mantula |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5338 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5280 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| 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 | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 49 L |
