2006 Ford Expedition vs. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 2006 Ford Expedition is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2006 Ford Expedition. (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Expedition. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 598 kg more than 2006 Ford Expedition. 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, 2006 Ford Expedition (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Expedition | 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Ford | Aston Martin |
| Model | Expedition | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1979 |
| Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 5341 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1818 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 97 L |
