1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1994 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 218 kg more than 1994 Vauxhall Carlton.
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, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1994 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1994 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Vauxhall |
| Model | V8 Volante | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2740 mm |
