1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1996 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1996 Nissan Stagea is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 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 183 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (187 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 194 kg more than 1996 Nissan Stagea. 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 @ 4900 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (234 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea. 1996 Nissan Stagea has automatic transmission and 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has manual transmission. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1996 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Nissan |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 370 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 510 Nm | 234 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1626 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2730 mm |
