2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1998 Toyota Supra
To start off, 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 4,282 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (380 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Supra. (325 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Toyota Supra weights approximately 45 kg more than 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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, 1998 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (410 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1998 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1998 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Supra |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4282 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 75 L |
