1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon vs. 1980 Holden Commodore
To start off, both 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon and 1980 Holden Commodore 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 183 more horse power than 1980 Holden Commodore. (134 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon weights approximately 468 kg more than 1980 Holden Commodore. 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, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon (434 Nm) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Holden Commodore. (269 Nm). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon | 1980 Holden Commodore | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Holden |
| Model | V8 Saloon | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 4142 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 269 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1824 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2670 mm |
