1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1984 Hyundai Stellar

To start off, both 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante and 1984 Hyundai Stellar were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante (309 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 236 more horse power than 1984 Hyundai Stellar. (73 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1984 Hyundai Stellar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 780 kg more than 1984 Hyundai Stellar. 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 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Hyundai Stellar. (141 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Hyundai Stellar.

Compare all specifications:

1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante 1984 Hyundai Stellar
Make Aston Martin Hyundai
Model V8 Volante Stellar
Year Released 1984 1984
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5339 cc 1597 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 309 HP 73 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 434 Nm 141 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 100 mm 76.9 mm
Engine Stroke Size 85 mm 86 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1814 kg 1034 kg
Vehicle Length 4670 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 2580 mm


 

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