1986 Buick Regal vs. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1986 Buick Regal is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante (309 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1986 Buick Regal. (235 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1986 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 324 kg more than 1986 Buick Regal. 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, 1986 Buick Regal (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante. (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1986 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Buick Regal | 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Buick | Aston Martin |
Model | Regal | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 1986 | 1984 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 5339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 235 HP | 309 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 448 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1814 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 97 L |