1989 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2008 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2008 Nissan Titan is newer by 19 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 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Titan. (317 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Titan.
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, 2008 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Aston Martin Virage. (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Aston Martin Virage. 2008 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 1989 Aston Martin Virage has manual transmission. 1989 Aston Martin Virage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Aston Martin Virage | 2008 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Nissan |
| Model | Virage | Titan |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 5710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 105 L | 106 L |
