1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, both 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante and 1981 Toyota Celica 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 169 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (148 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 604 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica. 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 Volante (435 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (182 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
Model | V8 Volante | Celica |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 1210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2620 mm |