1984 Aston Martin Lagonda vs. 1989 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1989 Toyota Lexcen 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 138 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Lexcen. (171 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Lexcen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 770 kg more than 1989 Toyota Lexcen. 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 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Lexcen. (293 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Lexcen.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda | 1989 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | Lagonda | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 3789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 309 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 293 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2100 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2740 mm |
