1999 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante

To start off, 1999 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1999 Buick Park Avenue. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1999 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 132 kg more than 1999 Buick Park Avenue. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Buick Park Avenue. (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Buick Park Avenue.

Compare all specifications:

1999 Buick Park Avenue 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante
Make Buick Aston Martin
Model Park Avenue V8 Volante
Year Released 1999 1980
Body Type Sedan Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3789 cc 5339 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 205 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 434 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 100 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 85 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.2:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1682 kg 1814 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2620 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 97 L


 

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