1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 1981 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 381 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Century. (168 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 187 kg more than 1981 Toyota Century. 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, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 475 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Century. 1981 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has manual transmission. 1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1981 Toyota Century | |
Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
Model | V8 Vantage | Century |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 549 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 745 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1992 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2870 mm |