Aston Martin V8 Saloon Automatic (1980) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Automatic

Aston Martin V8 Saloon Automatic

(1980 model)

Brief specs of 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Automatic

2-door 4-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in, 236.0 kW / 316.5 hp / 316.5 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 434.0 N·m / 320.1 lb·ft / 320.1 lb·ft, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1980
Model	V8 Saloon Automatic	Issued until
Serie	V8	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1980

Model

V8 Saloon Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer	William Towns	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4770 l / 168.45 cu ft / 168.45 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

William Towns

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4770 l / 168.45 cu ft / 168.45 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4623 mm / 182.0 in / 182.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1818 kg / 4008 lb / 4008 lb
Width	1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1327 mm / 52.2 in / 52.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2610 mm / 102.8 in / 102.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	104 l / 22.9 UK gal / 27.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

4623 mm / 182.0 in / 182.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1818 kg / 4008 lb / 4008 lb

Width

1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1327 mm / 52.2 in / 52.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2610 mm / 102.8 in / 102.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

104 l / 22.9 UK gal / 27.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Aston-Martin	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.18
Fuel supply	4 We carbs	Engine displacement	5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	667.63 cm³/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	236.0 kW / 316.5 hp / 316.5 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	434.0 N·m / 320.1 lb·ft / 320.1 lb·ft at
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	99.8 kW / 133.8 hp / 133.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	44.2 kW/l / 0.971 bhp/cu in / 0.971 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	81.3 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Aston-Martin

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.18

Fuel supply

4 We carbs

Engine displacement

5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

667.63 cm³/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

236.0 kW / 316.5 hp / 316.5 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

434.0 N·m / 320.1 lb·ft / 320.1 lb·ft at

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

99.8 kW / 133.8 hp / 133.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

44.2 kW/l / 0.971 bhp/cu in / 0.971 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

81.3 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.06

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.06

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	5.10 s / 5.10 s / 5.10 s	Top (maximal) speed	233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.60 s / 6.60 s / 6.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	176.6 kW/ton / 133.8 bhp/ton / 133.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.00 s / 7.00 s / 7.00 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	16.70 s / 16.70 s / 16.70 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

5.10 s / 5.10 s / 5.10 s

Top (maximal) speed

233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.60 s / 6.60 s / 6.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

176.6 kW/ton / 133.8 bhp/ton / 133.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.00 s / 7.00 s / 7.00 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

16.70 s / 16.70 s / 16.70 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.9	Turning circle	11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	de Dion axle, Watt's linkage, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/70-R15	Tyres rear	225/70-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.9

Turning circle

11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

de Dion axle, Watt's linkage, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/70-R15

Tyres rear

225/70-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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