1984 Rover 3500 vs. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1984 Rover 3500 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1984 Rover 3500. (187 HP @ 5280 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1984 Rover 3500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 387 kg more than 1984 Rover 3500. 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, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Rover 3500. (298 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Rover 3500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Rover 3500 | 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Rover | Aston Martin |
| Model | 3500 | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 5341 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5280 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 210 km/hour | 241 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1431 kg | 1818 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 97 L |
