1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1971 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 199 kg more than 1971 Ford Mustang.
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, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1971 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | V8 Volante | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 503 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 88.9 mm |
| 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 | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 75 L |
