1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1986 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Toyota Soarer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Toyota Soarer would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Soarer. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 632 kg more than 1986 Toyota Soarer. 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 Volante (447 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1986 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | V8 Volante | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 1182 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 75 L |
