1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1979 Porsche 924

To start off, 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Porsche 924. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Porsche 924 would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (402 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 1979 Porsche 924. (208 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1979 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 641 kg more than 1979 Porsche 924. 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, 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (550 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Porsche 924. (280 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Porsche 924.

Compare all specifications:

1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 1979 Porsche 924
Make Aston Martin Porsche
Model V8 Vantage 924
Year Released 1989 1979
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5340 cc 1984 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 402 HP 208 HP
Engine RPM 6250 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 550 Nm 280 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 100.1 mm 86.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 85.1 mm 84.4 mm
Top Speed 270 km/hour 241 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1820 kg 1179 kg
Vehicle Length 4680 mm 4330 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1340 mm 1280 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 2410 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 97 L 84 L


 

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