1982 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1976 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 5,338 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 431 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Celica. (118 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 874 kg more than 1976 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, 1982 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 593 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Celica. (152 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1982 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1976 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Celica |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5338 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 58 L |
