Aston Martin V8 Volante (1978 – 1989) vs Ford Capri (1978 – 1986): specs compared
The Aston Martin V8 Volante is the more powerful of the two, with up to 305 hp against 250 hp. The Ford Capri is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.3 s against 9.2 s. It is the lighter car, from 990 kg against 1,818 kg. At 4,674 mm, the Aston Martin V8 Volante is 234 mm longer than the Ford Capri.
| Specification |
Aston Martin
V8 Volante
1978 – 1989
|
Ford
Capri
1978 – 1986
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | United States |
| Documented years | 1978 – 1989 | 1978 – 1986 |
| Body style | Convertible | — |
| Variants | 1 | 25 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 305 hp | 57 – 250 hp |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 91 – 386 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.2 s | 7.3 – 19.8 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | 143 – 241 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.9 – 11.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,674 mm | 4,379 – 4,440 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,346 mm | 1,323 – 1,331 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,611 mm | 2,563 – 2,570 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,818 kg | 990 – 1,330 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.