1990 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1987 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1990 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Lincoln Town Car 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 196 more horse power than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 170 kg more than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. 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 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Aston Martin Virage | 1987 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lincoln |
| Model | Virage | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
