1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 30 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, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 505 kg more than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
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 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | V8 Vantage | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 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 | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 86 L |
