2011 Ford Expedition vs. 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 2011 Ford Expedition is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2011 Ford Expedition. (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Expedition. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Expedition weights approximately 861 kg more than 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
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, 2011 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford Expedition | 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Ford | Aston Martin |
| Model | Expedition | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 2011 | 1978 |
| Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 5340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 494 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2675 kg | 1814 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5621 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1974 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3327 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 127 L | 97 L |
