1989 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 1995 Venturi 400 is newer by 6 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, 1995 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1989 Aston Martin Virage. (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1989 Aston Martin Virage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 770 kg more than 1995 Venturi 400.
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, 1995 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Aston Martin Virage. (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Aston Martin Virage.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Aston Martin Virage | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
Make | Aston Martin | Venturi |
Model | Virage | 400 |
Year Released | 1989 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5339 cc | 2975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 344 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 255 km/hour | 291 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1920 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2500 mm |