1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1977 Ford Granada
To start off, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Granada would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 255 more horse power than 1977 Ford Granada. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 543 kg more than 1977 Ford Granada. 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 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Granada. (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1977 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | V8 Volante | Granada |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 2110 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 22.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 126 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 1275 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 65 L |
