2004 Land Rover Freelander vs. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 2004 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 24 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) has 143 more horse power than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (174 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 2004 Land Rover Freelander.
Because 2004 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (240 Nm). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Land Rover Freelander | 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Land Rover | Aston Martin |
| Model | Freelander | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1980 |
| Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2491 cc | 5339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 174 HP | 317 HP |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1840 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 97 L |
