2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward vs. 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (317 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward should accelerate faster than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward weights approximately 632 kg more than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. 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, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (499 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward | 1983 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Rolls-Royce | Aston Martin |
Model | Park Ward | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 2000 | 1983 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5379 cc | 5341 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 322 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 499 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 241 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1818 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 97 L |