1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2004 Nissan R 390 GT1
To start off, 2004 Nissan R 390 GT1 is newer by 20 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. In terms of performance, 2004 Nissan R 390 GT1 (543 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (370 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Nissan R 390 GT1 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 722 kg more than 2004 Nissan R 390 GT1.
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, 2004 Nissan R 390 GT1 (637 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (510 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2004 Nissan R 390 GT1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2004 Nissan R 390 GT1 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Nissan |
| Model | V8 Vantage | R 390 GT1 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 370 HP | 543 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 510 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1098 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2730 mm |
