1990 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2011 Ford F-150
To start off, 2011 Ford F-150 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Aston Martin Virage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Aston Martin Virage 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 42 more horse power than 2011 Ford F-150. (302 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford F-150 weights approximately 326 kg more than 1990 Aston Martin Virage.
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 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford F-150. (376 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Aston Martin Virage | 2011 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | Virage | F-150 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 2326 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1900 mm |
