1988 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1976 Buick Estate
To start off, 1988 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 36 kg more than 1976 Buick Estate. 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 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1988 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Buick Estate. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1988 Aston Martin Virage has manual transmission. 1988 Aston Martin Virage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Aston Martin Virage | 1976 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Buick |
| Model | Virage | Estate |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5338 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 97.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1920 kg | 1884 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2950 mm |
