1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2001 Ferrari 360
To start off, 2001 Ferrari 360 is newer by 17 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, 2001 Ferrari 360 (380 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (370 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ferrari 360 should accelerate faster than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 370 kg more than 2001 Ferrari 360.
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 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ferrari 360. (375 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ferrari 360.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2001 Ferrari 360 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | V8 Vantage | 360 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 3589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 5 valves |
| Horse Power | 370 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 510 Nm | 375 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.1 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 95 L |
