1995 Acura NSX vs. 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1995 Acura NSX is newer by 17 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, 1995 Acura NSX (420 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (317 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 317 kg more than 1995 Acura NSX.
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 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Acura NSX. (414 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Acura NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Acura NSX | 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Acura | Aston Martin |
| Model | NSX | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3178 cc | 5340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 420 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1497 kg | 1814 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2620 mm |
