1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish

To start off, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 21 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 5,932 cc (12 cylinders), 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish (460 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 96 kg more than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. 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, 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante.

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1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish
Make Aston Martin Aston Martin
Model V8 Volante Vanquish
Year Released 1983 2004
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5341 cc 5932 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 460 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 434 Nm 542 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 5000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 100 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 85 mm 79.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.2:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 241 km/hour 322 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1818 kg 1914 kg
Vehicle Length 4670 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1930 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1340 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 2700 mm