1989 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1991 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1991 Ford Aerostar is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Aston Martin Virage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Aston Martin Virage would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1991 Ford Aerostar. (143 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1991 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 510 kg more than 1991 Ford Aerostar. 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, 1989 Aston Martin Virage (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1989 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Aston Martin Virage | 1991 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | Virage | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1920 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3030 mm |
