1990 Ford Aerostar vs. 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1990 Ford Aerostar is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1990 Ford Aerostar. (143 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 404 kg more than 1990 Ford Aerostar. 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, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Aerostar | 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Ford | Aston Martin |
| Model | Aerostar | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 5340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.7 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 1814 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2620 mm |
