1984 Aston Martin Lagonda vs. 1989 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1989 Nissan Vanette is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda (309 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 223 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 666 kg more than 1989 Nissan Vanette. 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, 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda | 1989 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Nissan |
| Model | Lagonda | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 309 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2100 kg | 1434 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2080 mm |
