1988 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 19 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 7,010 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette (505 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1988 Aston Martin Virage. (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster 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, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Aston Martin Virage. (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Aston Martin Virage.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Aston Martin Virage | 2007 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Chevrolet |
| Model | Virage | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5338 cc | 7010 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 505 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 105 L | 45 L |
