1984 Ferrari Testarossa vs. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1984 Ferrari Testarossa is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ferrari Testarossa (386 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (317 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ferrari Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 308 kg more than 1984 Ferrari Testarossa.
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 Ferrari Testarossa (490 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 Ferrari Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante has automatic transmission and 1984 Ferrari Testarossa has manual transmission. 1984 Ferrari Testarossa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1984 Ferrari Testarossa | 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Ferrari | Aston Martin |
Model | Testarossa | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 1984 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 386 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.2:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1506 kg | 1814 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 115 L | 97 L |