1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1995 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1995 Ford Aerostar is newer by 16 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 415 more horse power than 1995 Ford Aerostar. (134 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1995 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 475 kg more than 1995 Ford Aerostar. 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 528 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Ford Aerostar. (217 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1995 Ford Aerostar | |
Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
Model | V8 Vantage | Aerostar |
Year Released | 1979 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5338 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 549 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 745 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1515 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3030 mm |