1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1957 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 1957 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 1053 kg more than 1957 Ford Prefect. 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, 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 363 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1957 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | V8 Volante | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2220 mm |
