1990 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
To start off, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (543 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 423 more horse power than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. (120 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 830 kg more than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 588 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. (157 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Aston Martin |
| Model | Spider | V8 Vantage |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 5339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 543 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 745 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1160 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2620 mm |
