1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1984 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 1984 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 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 460 more horse power than 1984 Chevrolet Camaro. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1984 Chevrolet Camaro.
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 566 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Chevrolet Camaro. (179 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1984 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Chevrolet |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Camaro |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 2473 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2580 mm |
