1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1966 Lamborghini Miura
To start off, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Lamborghini Miura. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Lamborghini Miura would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1966 Lamborghini Miura. (385 HP @ 7850 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1966 Lamborghini Miura. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 690 kg more than 1966 Lamborghini Miura. 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 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 345 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Lamborghini Miura. (400 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Lamborghini Miura.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1966 Lamborghini Miura | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lamborghini |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Miura |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 3929 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7850 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 77 L |
