1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1984 Toyota MR2
To start off, 1984 Toyota MR2 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante 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 234 more horse power than 1984 Toyota MR2. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 858 kg more than 1984 Toyota MR2. 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 316 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota MR2. (118 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1984 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | V8 Volante | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 166 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2330 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 40 L |
