1988 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
To start off, 2005 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Aston Martin Virage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Aston Martin Virage 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 171 more horse power than 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. (173 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 60 kg more than 1988 Aston Martin Virage.
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 199 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. (251 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1988 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Chevrolet Colorado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Aston Martin Virage | 2005 Chevrolet Colorado | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Chevrolet |
| Model | Virage | Colorado |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5338 cc | 2770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1920 kg | 1980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 105 L | 76 L |
