1981 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante

To start off, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante (309 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. (103 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 814 kg more than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider.

Compare all specifications:

1981 Alfa Romeo Spider 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante
Make Alfa Romeo Aston Martin
Model Spider V8 Volante
Year Released 1981 1984
Body Type Roadster Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1570 cc 5339 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 103 HP 309 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 145 Nm 434 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 78 mm 100 mm
Engine Stroke Size 82 mm 85 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 10.2:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1000 kg 1814 kg
Vehicle Length 4130 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1640 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1300 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 2620 mm


 

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