1985 Aston Martin V8 Zagato vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Zagato is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Aston Martin V8 Zagato is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Zagato (432 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 330 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Zagato should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Aston Martin V8 Zagato weights approximately 595 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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 Zagato (536 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 389 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1985 Aston Martin V8 Zagato will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Aston Martin V8 Zagato | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | V8 Zagato | Carina |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 432 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 536 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2510 mm |
