1983 Bentley Mulsanne vs. 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Bentley Mulsanne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Bentley Mulsanne would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Bentley Mulsanne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne (328 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (305 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne should accelerate faster than 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 436 kg more than 1987 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, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne (610 Nm @ 2450 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (447 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1983 Bentley Mulsanne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Bentley Mulsanne | 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Bentley | Aston Martin |
| Model | Mulsanne | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5341 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 328 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 610 Nm | 447 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2450 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 217 km/hour | 241 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2250 kg | 1814 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 97 L |
