Aston Martin V8 Volante (1978 – 1989) vs Porsche 911 Turbo (1977 – 1989): specs compared
The Aston Martin V8 Volante is the more powerful of the two, with up to 305 hp against 300 hp. The Porsche 911 Turbo is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.2 s against 9.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 259 km/h against 240 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,195 kg against 1,818 kg. At 4,674 mm, the Aston Martin V8 Volante is 384 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Turbo.
| Specification |
Aston Martin
V8 Volante
1978 – 1989
|
Porsche
911 Turbo
1977 – 1989
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 1978 – 1989 | 1977 – 1989 |
| Body style | Convertible | — |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 305 hp | 260 – 300 hp |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 343 – 430 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.2 s | 5.2 – 5.5 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 249 – 259 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 10.8 – 12.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,674 mm | 4,290 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Height | 1,346 mm | 1,311 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,611 mm | 2,268 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,818 kg | 1,195 – 1,335 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.