1995 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (309 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 814 kg more than 1995 Italdesign Nazca.
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, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Italdesign Nazca | 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Italdesign | Aston Martin |
| Model | Nazca | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4987 cc | 5339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 309 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 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 | 1000 kg | 1814 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2620 mm |
