1990 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1950 Austin A 70
To start off, 1990 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 278 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 660 kg more than 1950 Austin A 70. 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, 1990 Aston Martin Virage (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1990 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70. 1990 Aston Martin Virage has automatic transmission and 1950 Austin A 70 has manual transmission. 1950 Austin A 70 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Aston Martin Virage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Aston Martin Virage | 1950 Austin A 70 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Austin |
| Model | Virage | A 70 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 2199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1670 mm |
