1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1978 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (370 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 1978 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1978 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 752 kg more than 1978 Lancia Beta. 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 V8 Vantage (510 Nm) has 345 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm). This means 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1978 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lancia |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Beta |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 370 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 510 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.1 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1068 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 59 L |
