1991 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2009 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1991 Aston Martin Virage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1991 Aston Martin Virage would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 856 kg more than 1991 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, 1991 Aston Martin Virage (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. (374 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1991 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Aston Martin Virage | 2009 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | Virage | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1991 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 4604 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
