1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1987 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante and 1987 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 133 more horse power than 1987 Lotus Esprit. (172 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1987 Lotus Esprit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 710 kg more than 1987 Lotus Esprit. 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 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1987 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lotus |
| Model | V8 Volante | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 222 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 1104 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1140 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 67 L |
