1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1981 Ferrari 400
To start off, both 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante and 1981 Ferrari 400 were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1981 Ferrari 400. (310 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1981 Ferrari 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 16 kg more than 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
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 Volante (435 Nm) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ferrari 400. (392 Nm). This means 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ferrari 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1981 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | V8 Volante | 400 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 4823 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 392 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 120 L |
