1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2001 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2001 Toyota Condor is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (370 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Condor. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Condor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 374 kg more than 2001 Toyota Condor. 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, 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (510 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 352 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Condor. (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Condor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2001 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Condor |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 370 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 510 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1446 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 70 L |
