1990 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1989 Ford Granada
To start off, 1990 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Ford Granada 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 219 more horse power than 1989 Ford Granada. (125 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 735 kg more than 1989 Ford Granada. 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 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Granada. (174 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1990 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Granada. 1990 Aston Martin Virage has automatic transmission and 1989 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1989 Ford Granada 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 | 1989 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | Virage | Granada |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
