1979 Buick Estate vs. 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

To start off, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (430 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 326 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 185 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

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, 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (489 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.

Compare all specifications:

1979 Buick Estate 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Make Buick Aston Martin
Model Estate V8 Vantage
Year Released 1979 2012
Body Type Station Wagon Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5736 cc 4700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 104 HP 430 HP
Engine RPM 3200 RPM 7300 RPM
Torque 275 Nm 489 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 7-speed automated manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1875 kg 1690 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4382 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1867 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1260 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2601 mm