1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 2009 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2009 Lotus Exige is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante (310 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Exige. (240 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Exige.
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 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Exige. (231 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 2009 Lotus Exige | |
Make | Aston Martin | Lotus |
Model | V8 Volante | Exige |
Year Released | 1985 | 2009 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 231 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 40 L |