1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon vs. 1980 Buick Estate
To start off, both 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon and 1980 Buick Estate were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 156 kg more than 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon.
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, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon (434 Nm) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Estate. (325 Nm). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon | 1980 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Buick |
| Model | V8 Saloon | Estate |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 5030 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1824 kg | 1980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2950 mm |
