1988 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1971 Holden Belmont
To start off, 1988 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 5,338 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1971 Holden Belmont. (182 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 540 kg more than 1971 Holden Belmont. 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, 1988 Aston Martin Virage (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Holden Belmont. (356 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1988 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Aston Martin Virage | 1971 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Holden |
| Model | Virage | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5338 cc | 4140 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 356 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1920 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2830 mm |
