1985 Dodge Conquest vs. 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, both 1985 Dodge Conquest and 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante 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 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante (310 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1985 Dodge Conquest. (143 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1985 Dodge Conquest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 534 kg more than 1985 Dodge Conquest. 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 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Dodge Conquest. (251 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Dodge Conquest. 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante has automatic transmission and 1985 Dodge Conquest has manual transmission. 1985 Dodge Conquest will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Dodge Conquest | 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Dodge | Aston Martin |
| Model | Conquest | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2555 cc | 5340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1814 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2620 mm |
