1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1993 Aston Martin Virage
To start off, 1993 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 1010 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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, 1993 Aston Martin Virage (451 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1993 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. 1993 Aston Martin Virage has automatic transmission and 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider has manual transmission. 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Aston Martin Virage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1970 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1993 Aston Martin Virage | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Aston Martin |
Model | Spider | Virage |
Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
Body Type | Roadster | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 5340 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 103 HP | 344 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 138 Nm | 451 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 2000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1410 mm |