1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1985 Caterham 1700
To start off, both 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 1985 Caterham 1700 were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (370 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 1985 Caterham 1700. (135 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1985 Caterham 1700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 1277 kg more than 1985 Caterham 1700. 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, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (510 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 345 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Caterham 1700. (165 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Caterham 1700.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1985 Caterham 1700 | |
Make | Aston Martin | Caterham |
Model | V8 Vantage | 1700 |
Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1692 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 370 HP | 135 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 510 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 83.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85.1 mm | 77.6 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 543 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 3400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2240 mm |