1988 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2006 Lotus Elise

To start off, 2006 Lotus Elise is newer by 18 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 154 more horse power than 2006 Lotus Elise. (190 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 2006 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 1024 kg more than 2006 Lotus Elise. 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 263 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Lotus Elise. (187 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1988 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Lotus Elise.

Compare all specifications:

1988 Aston Martin Virage 2006 Lotus Elise
Make Aston Martin Lotus
Model Virage Elise
Year Released 1988 2006
Body Type Coupe Roadster
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 5338 cc 1803 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 344 HP 190 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 7800 RPM
Torque 450 Nm 187 Nm
Torque RPM 3700 RPM 6800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 100 mm 82.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 85 mm 85 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 12.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1920 kg 896 kg
Vehicle Length 4780 mm 3790 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1120 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2310 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 105 L 40 L


 

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