1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2009 Dodge Charger
To start off, 2009 Dodge Charger is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage would be higher. At 5,652 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (370 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (368 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Charger weights approximately 140 kg more than 1984 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, 2009 Dodge Charger (536 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (510 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 2009 Dodge Charger has automatic transmission and 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has manual transmission. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Dodge Charger will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2009 Dodge Charger | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Dodge |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Charger |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 5652 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 370 HP | 368 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 510 Nm | 536 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3050 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 72 L |
